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§ e. Write uses advanced analysis techniques that provide instant diagnostic feedback on students' writing skills. § Students are given 25 minutes to write § e. Write provides writing topics for the following text types: § Narrative writing (Task B) § Description (Task D) § Report (Task C) § Persuasive writing (Year 5: Task A, Year 8: Task E)

§ 1. https: //oars. acer. edu. au/dandenong-high-school § 2. Username: Your teacher code, eg. CHAE § 3. Password: datagathering 1!

§ Go to “Students”

§ Have a look at the instructions and then click through to the test page § You can then exit and briefly look at the other tests if you wish

§ O&E: Orientation and Engagement /4 § TS: Text Structure /3 § ID: Ideas /3 § VOC: Vocabulary /3 § PARA: Paragraphs /3 § SENT: Sentence Structure /4 § SPUNC: Sentence Punctuation /2 § PINS: Punctuation in Sentences /2 § SP: Spelling /4

§ The marking scale on the previous slide is an overview, the scale does vary according to the writing type. § The link below will take you through to look at the full marking guide. (You will need to log in/be logged in) § https: //oars. acer. edu. au/help/storage/app/media/e. Write%20 TM_Marking%20 guide. pdf

§ We will start with testing students writing in the persuasive form in Years 7, 8 and 9 (task E) § This will be undertaken again by students in Term 4 § We will aim to have students undertake the narrative test in Term 3 and again later in Term 4

§ Tests are set up for Year 7, 8 and 9 students § Students need to undertake the writing tests in English classes, it is up to you when and how you arrange this, considering the current curriculum and resource requirements. § Not all students in a class have to do the test at the same time § The persuasive writing test must be done prior to the end of term § Then we will run a session regarding the reports available and what information this provides § We will then be trialing writing conferences, where students have the opportunity to discuss their writing with a teacher and set writing goals and discuss strategies based on this information § We are currently looking at ways to gather and track the writing goals

§ The link to the test administration guide is here: § https: //oars. acer. edu. au/help/storage/app/media/e. Write%20 TM_Administering%20 e. W rite. pdf § Please read the guide before administering the test § To access student log in details follow the instructions in this document