Midterm blueprint

Thanks once again for a terrific work session with Susan's class today. I loved looking around and seeing pairs of you working and getting to know each other. I've emailed Susan with our questions and will get back to you with answers.

Here's the material about the midterm:

EDEL 408 Fall 2007 Midterm (20%)
October 28, 2008 13:00-14:30

Content:
Demonstrates conceptual knowledge of learning and teaching writing;
Demonstrates expected quality of writing (given exam conditions): response is clearly articulated.
Provides well articulated, clear illustrations of teaching/learning situations;
Makes explicit reference to course readings, class activities, and discussions as appropriate.
Responses demonstrate appropriate professional to for audience (as given in writing prompt); no jargon; friendly and informal but basically correct, not slangy and not pretentious.


Part A. Applying ideas from the textbook: 2 questions (3 marks each)

Part B. Sample of a child’s writing. (7 marks) Read the writing sample (grade level and context of assignment provided).
Strengths you see in this writing? Give examples from the writing.
Areas you would like this child to work on? Give examples from the writing.
Write what you would say in a writing conference in a specific conference situation.

Part C. Scenario. (7 marks) Choose ONE of the following TWO scenarios of professional practice. For each, compose a carefully reasoned and articulated response to explain how and why you would teach writing in response to the situation presented. Be specific and give examples or illustrations of your ideas. Draw explicitly upon class readings, discussions, and activities as appropriate to develop ideas for teaching writing. If you want to show that an idea draws specifically from the text, for example, insert [B&W]. Write in a tone appropriate for the given scenario (for ex., not expecting parents to know the terminology of your textbook). You can choose to write in dialogue, as you would speak to the group, or you can write an explanation of what you would say.