Analysis of children writing |

Directions:
1. Collect a total of six samples of children’s writings from the following ages of children: two year olds (1 sample), three year olds (1 sample), four year olds (2 samples), and five year olds (2 samples).
a. As developmentally appropriate, observe a student writing. Ask them what they wrote and make sure to transcribe word for word, what the child says.
2. Label each sample with the age of the child in years and months, the dictation of what the child said he/she wrote, and the child’s stage of writing development. Be sure to submit each writing sample in the final assignment.
3. Use the Stages of Early Writing Development chart (provided by your instructor) to assess what the samples show about each child’s developmental stage of writing.
a. What stage of writing is the student in? What evidence from the sample supports the stage you selected?
b. What does the student still need to learn? (What skills does the child need to learn to advance to the next stage or improve in the current stage?)
c. Make at least 1 recommendation of a developmentally appropriate activity for each child that will scaffold his/her writing development. Describe why the suggested activity will be beneficial for the student. (You may NOT recommend the same activity for another student.)

Assignment #4: Analysis of Children’s Writings
Rationale: Developing awareness of the stages of children’s writing will assist the teacher in planning appropriate writing activities.
Description: Collect samples of children’s writing and analyze the developmental level of each.
Directions:
1. Collect a total of six samples of children’s writings from the following ages of children: two year olds (1 sample), three year olds (1 sample), four year olds (2 samples), and fiveyear olds (2 samples).
a. As developmentally appropriate, observe a student writing. Ask them what they wrote and make sure to transcribe word for word, what the child says.
2. Label each sample with the age of the child in years and months, the dictation of what the child said he/shewrote, and the child’s stage of writing development. Be sure to submit each writing sample in the final assignment.
3. Use Sulzby’s Categories of Emergent Writing (Figure 5.2 in the text) to assess what the samples show about each child’s developmental stage of writing.
a. What stage of writing is the student in? What evidence from the sample supports the stage you selected?
b. What does the student still need to learn? (What skills does the child need to learn to advance to the next stage or improve in the current stage?)
c. Make at least 1 recommendation of a developmentally appropriate activity for each child that will scaffold his/her writing development.Describe why the suggested activity will be beneficial for the student. (You may NOT recommend the same activity for another student.)
Value: 45 points – Grading Rubric for Analysis of Children’s Writing

No Evidence
Emerging
Developing
Mastery
Writing Samples
Insufficient evidence to evaluate
Writing samples are missing all of the following: child’s age (years and months), dictation, and stage of writing
Writing samples are missing one of the following: child’s age (years and months), dictation, and stage of writing
All writing samples are labeled with the child’s age (years and months), dictation, and stage of writing.
Analysis of 2 year-old sample
Insufficient evidence to evaluate
The analysis is missing one of the following elements: : description of student, description of the writing sample, stage of writing with evidence to support, and what the student still needs to learn to advance to the next stage or improve in the current stage.
The analysis includes a brief explanation of ALL of the following: : description of student, description of the writing sample, stage of writing with evidence to support, and what the student still needs to learn to advance to the next stage or improve in the current stage.
The analysis includes a detailed explanation of ALL of the following: description of student, description of the writing sample, stage of writing with evidence to support, and what the student still needs to learn to advance to the next stage or improve in the current stage.
Activity for 2 year-old
Insufficient evidence to evaluate
Activity is NOT developmentally appropriate, does not scaffold the child’s writing development and/or a description of why the activity is beneficial for the student is NOT provided.
Brief description of a developmentally appropriate activity that scaffolds the child’s writing development and a description of why the activity is beneficial for the student.
Thorough description of a developmentally appropriate activity that scaffolds the child’s writing development and a description of why the activity is beneficial for the student.
Analysis of 3 year-old sample
Insufficient evidence to evaluate
The analysis is missing one of the following elements: : description of student, description of the writing sample, stage of writing with evidence to support, and what the student still needs to learn to advance to the next stage or improve in the current stage.
The analysis includes a brief explanation of ALL of the following: : description of student, description of the writing sample, stage of writing with evidence to support, and what the student still needs to learn to advance to the next stage or improve in the current stage.
The analysis includes a detailed explanation of ALL of the following: description of student, description of the writing sample, stage of writing with evidence to support, and what the student still needs to learn to advance to the next stage or improve in the current stage.
Activity for 3 year-old
Insufficient evidence to evaluate
Activity is NOT developmentally appropriate, does not scaffold the child’s writing development and/or a description of why the activity is beneficial for the student is NOT provided.
Brief description of a developmentally appropriate activity that scaffolds the child’s writing development and a description of why the activity is beneficial for the student.
Thorough description of a developmentally appropriate activity that scaffolds the child’s writing development and a description of why the activity is beneficial for the student.
Analysis of 4 year-old sample 1
Insufficient evidence to evaluate
The analysis is missing one of the following elements: : description of student, description of the writing sample, stage of writing with evidence to support, and what the student still needs to learn to advance to the next stage or improve in the current stage.
The analysis includes a brief explanation of ALL of the following: : description of student, description of the writing sample, stage of writing with evidence to support, and what the student still needs to learn to advance to the next stage or improve in the current stage.
The analysis includes a detailed explanation of ALL of the following: description of student, description of the writing sample, stage of writing with evidence to support, and what the student still needs to learn to advance to the next stage or improve in the current stage.
Activity for 4 year-old sample 1
Insufficient evidence to evaluate
Activity is NOT developmentally appropriate, does not scaffold the child’s writing development and/or a description of why the activity is beneficial for the student is NOT provided.
Brief description of a developmentally appropriate activity that scaffolds the child’s writing development and a description of why the activity is beneficial for the student.
Thorough description of a developmentally appropriate activity that scaffolds the child’s writing development and a description of why the activity is beneficial for the student.

Analysis of 4 year-old sample 2
Insufficient evidence to evaluate
The analysis is missing one of the following elements: : description of student, description of the writing sample, stage of writing with evidence to support, and what the student still needs to learn to advance to the next stage or improve in the current stage.
The analysis includes a brief explanation of ALL of the following: : description of student, description of the writing sample, stage of writing with evidence to support, and what the student still needs to learn to advance to the next stage or improve in the current stage.
The analysis includes a detailed explanation of ALL of the following: description of student, description of the writing sample, stage of writing with evidence to support, and what the student still needs to learn to advance to the next stage or improve in the current stage.
Activity for 4 year-old sample 2
Insufficient evidence to evaluate
Activity is NOT developmentally appropriate, does not scaffold the child’s writing development and/or a description of why the activity is beneficial for the student is NOT provided.
Brief description of a developmentally appropriate activity that scaffolds the child’s writing development and a description of why the activity is beneficial for the student.
Thorough description of a developmentally appropriate activity that scaffolds the child’s writing development and a description of why the activity is beneficial for the student.
Analysis of 5 year-old sample 1
Insufficient evidence to evaluate
The analysis is missing one of the following elements: : description of student, description of the writing sample, stage of writing with evidence to support, and what the student still needs to learn to advance to the next stage or improve in the current stage.
The analysis includes a brief explanation of ALL of the following: : description of student, description of the writing sample, stage of writing with evidence to support, and what the student still needs to learn to advance to the next stage or improve in the current stage.
The analysis includes a detailed explanation of ALL of the following: description of student, description of the writing sample, stage of writing with evidence to support, and what the student still needs to learn to advance to the next stage or improve in the current stage.
Activity for 5 year-old sample 1
Insufficient evidence to evaluate
Activity is NOT developmentally appropriate, does not scaffold the child’s writing development and/or a description of why the activity is beneficial for the student is NOT provided.
Brief description of a developmentally appropriate activity that scaffolds the child’s writing development and a description of why the activity is beneficial for the student.
Thorough description of a developmentally appropriate activity that scaffolds the child’s writing development and a description of why the activity is beneficial for the student.
Analysis of 5 year-old sample 2
Insufficient evidence to evaluate
The analysis is missing one of the following elements: : description of student, description of the writing sample, stage of writing with evidence to support, and what the student still needs to learn to advance to the next stage or improve in the current stage.
The analysis includes a brief explanation of ALL of the following: : description of student, description of the writing sample, stage of writing with evidence to support, and what the student still needs to learn to advance to the next stage or improve in the current stage.
The analysis includes a detailed explanation of ALL of the following: description of student, description of the writing sample, stage of writing with evidence to support, and what the student still needs to learn to advance to the next stage or improve in the current stage.
Activity for 5 year-old sample 2
Insufficient evidence to evaluate
Activity is NOT developmentally appropriate, does not scaffold the child’s writing development and/or a description of why the activity is beneficial for the student is NOT provided.
Brief description of a developmentally appropriate activity that scaffolds the child’s writing development and a description of why the activity is beneficial for the student.
Thorough description of a developmentally appropriate activity that scaffolds the child’s writing development and a description of why the activity is beneficial for the student.
Organization/ Sources
Insufficient evidence to evaluate
The information appears to be disorganized and APA format is not used.
Information is not organized using APA subheadings and/or paragraphs may not be well constructed.
Information is very organized with constructed paragraphs and subheadings using APA format.
Mechanics

Insufficient evidence to evaluate
Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Some grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
No grammatical, spelling, or punctuat

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