Key Practices Intended to Help Students Acquire Skill Sets R&D ELA

Author(s):

Sandberg, Hans

Publication Year:

2019

Source:

Focus on ETS R&D, n12, Feb 2019

Document Type:

Periodical

Page Count:

6

Subject/Key Words:

Learning Progressions, Skills, Oral Language, Written Language, Tasks, Argumentation Skills, English Language Arts (ELA), Formative Assessment

Abstract

ETS researchers have developed a framework of key practices that describes how sets of related skills are integrated and used in the performance of complex oral and written language tasks. Discussing and debating ideas, building and sharing knowledge, and conducting research and inquiry are examples of key practices. Focus on ETS R&D met with ETS experts Paul Deane, Christine Lyon and Caroline Wylie to talk about key practices in English Language Arts (ELA).