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The quality of elaboration is directly related to scores on the Content, Organization, and Style portion of the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) in writing. The best writing has multiple layers of relevant elaboration. When WASL papers were analyzed, specific layered elaboration was the most critical element that differentiated between scores of “2” and “3” and “4”. Thoughtful elaboration is guided by the needs of the audience. Top scoring WASL papers show clear audience awareness.
The Elaboration course will address the needs of students who scored at level two. This course is designed to be used throughout the school year in classrooms for grades 6-10 and is based on the Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs) for writing (EALR 3. The student writes clearly and effectively) and on the Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) for writing (GLE 3.1.1 Selects specific details relevant to the topic to extend ideas or develop elaboration) and includes clear connections to reading, math, and science EALRs and GLEs.
This course provides eight lessons in three separate PowerPoint presentations and a document folder (Word).
PowerPoint Presentation One (ppt)
- Defining Elaboration
Document folder
PowerPoint Presentation Two (ppt)
- Asking Questions that Lead to Elaboration
- Recognizing Elaboration
- Show, Don’t Tell
- Specific Concrete Details versus General Language
Document folder
PowerPoint Presentation Three (ppt)
- Elaboration within Sentences
- Layering—Elaboration Using Multiple Sentences
- Criteria for Assessment
Document folder
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