Who developed the Kentucky Writing Portfolio and the Holistic Scoring Guide?
The Writing Advisory Committee, made up of Kentucky educators from all parts of the state. Q: Is correctness important in portfolio pieces? A: Yes. Students should learn and practice correct spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation skills in the context of pieces of writing. This means they use the lessons taught to proofread and correct pieces of writing that they are preparing for publication. Research has shown that grammar taught by textbook drill not tied to daily use does little to improve childrens speaking and writing. For more information see the editing section in Making the Point: The Writing Process and correctness in Points to Consider: The Scoring Guide. Q: Who scores portfolios? A: Any teacher or administrator who has been trained to score. Q: Should my child be writing in all classes? A: Yes. Writing is a tool for learning. Students in all classes should be engaged in writing-to-learn activities, writing to demonstrate learning, and writing which goes through
