Informal Assessment of Written Expression

Abstract

This article presents an approach to informal assessment of written expression which allows the teacher to determine (a) the skills acquired and correctly used by the student, (b) the skills needing remediation, and (c) the skills to be introduced. A Checklist of Written Expression Skills is provided as an aid in this informal assessment procedure. Results of the assessment are directly related to the instructional objectives and annual goals in the student's IEP. Written expression and informal assessment are defined and development of the language system is discussed. Data required by the teacher prior to informal assessment are described as (a) the broad spectrum of written expression skills, (b) requirements of the specific writing task being assessed, and (c) student characteristics related to the student's language system.

Developing and evaluating cybersecurity competencies for students in computing programs

“…The broadcast of a message in written symbols is known as written communication ( Terkan, 2013 , p. 149). According to Poteet (1980) , a visible representation of feelings, thoughts, and ideas is described as written expression, where the writer’s language symbols are used to record or communicate. The experts conclude that written expression is guided as cybersecurity ability.…”

Options for Written Language Assessment

“…The measure was described by its developer as "providing a permanent record of the student's deficiencies, which subsequently become the basis for remedial teaching" (p. 59). Poteet's (1980) Inventory of Written Expression and Spelling features a Checklist of Written Expression, which the developer recommends applying to multiple samples. Elicitation procedures are not specified.…”