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DVHS Continuous School Improvement
WčĆę ĎĘ 6 TėĆĎęĘ?
“
Six Traits Writing
is a systematic approach for looking at writing one part at a time. Since writing is such a
complicated activity, this approach helps many people break down the task and understand it better.
By focusing on and scoring only one trait at a time, a writer/reader can break down a complex activity like
writing and make it more manageable. With practice, writers can then learn to be more critical of their own
work and can make improvements in the quality of their writing. Perhaps, more than anything else, the six
traits give teachers and students a common vocabulary for talking and thinking about writing.”
6+1 KĊĞ QĚĆđĎęĎĊĘ
The 6+1 Trait®Writing analytical model for assessing and teaching writing is made up of 6+1 key qualities
that deϐine strong writing. These are
Ideas
, the main message;
Organization
, the internal structure of the piece;
Voice
, the personal tone and ϐlavor of the author's message;
Word Choice
, the vocabulary a writer chooses to convey meaning;
Sentence Fluency
, the rhythm and ϐlow of the language;
Conventions,
the mechanical correctness; and
Presentation
, how the writing actually looks on the page.
Purpose:
Improve Writing Skills
GOAL #1
SęėĆęĊČĞ: SĚĒĒĆėĞ WėĎęĎēČ
6+1 TėĆĎę WėĎęĎēČ MĔĉĊđ
(
2015). L. King
.
Based on the 6+1 Trait Writing by Education Northwest.
(2015). Education Northwest. 6+1 Trait Writing. Retrieved 02, 2015, from
http://educationnorthwest.org/traits
.
6+1 Trait Rubrics
http://educationnorthwest.org/traits/traits‐rubrics
5‐Point Writer’s Rubric
http://educationnorthwest.org/sites/default/ϐiles/5‐pointwriters‐rubric.pdf
[Refer to Photo Credits for details about
the photographs used in the graphic.]
(2015). Long, V. and Gardiner, S. The Interactive Six Trait Writing Process.
Introduction
. Retrieved 02, 2015, from The Literate Learner at
http://literatelearner.com/6traits/page_template6t.php?f=main
.
Updated 12/01/17
Refer to Appendix B for examples.