Target Language Writing Skills Flashcards

What is a holistic scoring rubric designed to assess?

Answer: The overall quality and effectiveness of a piece of writing as a whole

A holistic rubric evaluates writing as a unified whole, assigning a single score based on the overall impression of quality and effectiveness.

Which of the following is a defining feature of 'process writing' instruction?

Answer: Students move through recursive stages including drafting, revising, and editing

Process writing emphasizes that writing is a recursive activity involving multiple drafts, revision for meaning, and editing for mechanics.

What is 'code-switching' in the context of bilingual student writing?

Answer: The alternation between two languages within a single piece of writing

Code-switching in writing refers to the use of two languages within a single text, which can be a natural and sophisticated linguistic practice for bilingual writers.

What does 'mechanics' primarily refer to in writing assessment?

Answer: Surface features such as spelling, punctuation, and capitalization

Mechanics refers to the conventions of written language, including spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar at the surface level.

Which approach to providing feedback on student writing focuses first on meaning and ideas before addressing surface errors?

Answer: Content-focused feedback on meaning followed by later editing for mechanics

Effective writing feedback prioritizes meaning and communication first, then addresses surface-level errors in later stages of the revision process.

What is a 'mentor text' in writing instruction?

Answer: A published piece of writing that students study and use as a model to emulate

A mentor text is a published piece of writing that teachers use to demonstrate specific writing techniques, structures, or styles for students to notice and emulate.

Which writing genre is most commonly emphasized in standardized assessments for bilingual learners to reflect academic language demands?

Answer: Informational and argumentative writing

Standardized assessments for bilingual learners typically emphasize informational and argumentative writing because these genres reflect the academic language demands across content areas.