6 Plus Writing Traits Powerpoint PD

6 Plus Writing Traits Powerpoint Professional Development

The 6 +1 Traits® of Writing model is used throughout the United States and the world. It has become a highly respected, essential tool for evaluating student writing and planning instruction. Ruth Culham is the primary author and expert on the 6 +1 Traits® of Writing.

The core of the 6 +1 Trait® Writing Model of Instruction & Assessment is a set of rubrics that specify how to assess the quality of student writing and tailor instruction to students’ needs.

The K–2 rubrics support teachers and students as they are starting to write, creating classroom writing processes, building a common vocabulary, and establishing a vision for good writing.

The 3–12 rubrics are used in late second or third grades and into higher grade levels to maintaining uniformity in educational communication and common formative assessment.

The rubrics are field tested, research-based, and teacher friendly. The latest versions, released in summer 2014, are designed for easier use across text types (i.e., informative/explanatory, argument, and narrative writing).