EDUC 565 - The Writing Process and Instructional Strategies, Grades 5–12

Credit(s): 3
3 semester hours
This course addresses theories of writing instruction and assessment that influence current classroom practices, including teaching of the writing process, instruction in formal and informal assessment, including holistic scoring and portfolio evaluation, and the teacher’s role in guiding student writing. Coursework emphasizes practice in reading, and responding to writing. Five hours of fieldwork required.