4255 New Hartford Rd. Owensboro, KY 42303 (270)852-7300 Fax (270)852-7310
Debbie Sparks-English Academy Dean
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Introduction
The Core Content for Writing Assessment states “the ability to communicate ideas clearly through writing will benefit the student throughout formal education and life. The Kentucky state writing assessment focuses on writing in a variety of real-world forms for a variety of realistic purposes and audiences. To generate and develop their ideas, students will engage in a writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing.”
During a DCHS student’s high school career he or she will be given writing assignments across the curriculum to broaden her or his writing experience and to meet the Kentucky academic expectation 1.11: “Students write using appropriate forms, conventions, and styles to communicate ideas and information to different audiences for different purposes”. To achieve this expectation, students will practice writing on-demand and open response compositions as well as other academic forms.
Students in grade 12 will choose from their best writing pieces to complete a portfolio that will include five pieces. The portfolio will include one piece from each category (reflective, personal, literary, transactive), plus one additional piece from either the personal, literary, or transactive category. At least two of the five pieces must come from a study area other than English/language arts.
Writing Education Opportunities
Writing Instruction
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