6 Trait writing, developed by Education Northwest, is based on over 50 years of writing research. This model of writing is intended to develop excellent writers by giving them specific feedback in each of the 6 individual traits. When students become familiar with the 6 Traits model, I use this PowerPoint as a quick review of how to get the highest score, a “5”, in each of the traits. These slides list the essentials for each of the 6 Traits and serve as a sort of checklist for students while wr