Blowing Away the State Writing Assessment Test: Four Steps to Better Scores for Teachers of All Levels

by Jane Bell Kiester

A classroom-proven resource that helps students become better writers. Fifty-three reproducible student-writing samples cover descriptive, expository, narrative, and persuasive topics for elementary,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0929895363
• ISBN13: 9780929895369
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Maupin House Publishing
• Length: 157 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

How To REALLY Make A Difference With Students

This book, along with other tools for your classroom, is yet another excellent source to turn your mediocre writers into advanced writers. The strategies are also excellent for empowering your students to pass your state writing assessments.

Awesome

This is just what I was looking for: a step-by-step writing program that includes examples of student writing that I can share with my students. I couldn't be happier.

Blowing Away the State Writing Assessment Test

After my first year of teaching and experiencing the stress associated with preparing for the state writing assessment, I knew I had to find something that would help me know how to prepare my students for this important test. As I stood in the middle of a teacher's store, I spotted this book. I wondered if this would be of any help. Since I was open to any ideas, I decided to take the chance and make the purchase. Happily, I admit, this was perhaps the best purchase of my entire teaching career. Mrs. Kiester's simple four-step plan was a "God-send." She puts into print each step a teacher should follow to help her students became extremely proficient writers. I have followed her plan for several years and have had great success with my students. I believe my students truly understand the writing process, and it is all due to Mrs. Kiester's Blowing Away the State Writing Assessment Test book. Hooray, Mrs. Kiester!!! This is the answer we've all been looking for!

Blowing Away Your State Writing Assessment Tests

This book is well worth the price!! I was able to turn average writers into stronger, self confident writers. Students buy into the ideas presented in the book, and take off in their writing. For the students who just need a little boost, for dramatic flair in their writing, this book is the ticket. Start today! Your students and parents will thank you for the metamorphsis they see in student writing. Share with colleagues and you'll be a star.

Better scores for writing tests

I have used this book in my classroom for two years, and 97% of my average eighth grade students scored a 3 or above on the state writing test. My students love the activities in this book. I liked the four step approach to writing that students can easily understand. Furthermore, there are great strategies for planning and writing different types of essays. The examples are outstanding, and this book is a wonderful asset for the classroom!