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Writing Assessment and Cognition CBAL ECD

Author(s):
Deane, Paul
Publication Year:
2011
Report Number:
RR-11-14
Source:
ETS Research Report
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
60
Subject/Key Words:
Writing, Assessment, Cognitively Based Assessment of, for, and as Learning (CBAL), Cognitive, Competency Model, Evidence-Centered Design (ECD), Learning Progressions, Reading, Literacy, Automated Scoring and Natural Language Processing

Abstract

This paper presents a socio-cognitive framework for connecting writing pedagogy and writing assessment with modern social and cognitive theories of writing. It focuses on providing a general framework that highlights the connections between writing competency and other literacy skills; identifies key connections between literacy instruction, writing assessment, and activity and genre theories; and presents a specific proposal about how writing assessment can be organized to promote best practices in writing instruction.

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