An accommodation changes how information and concepts are presented or practiced ensuring that each student has the opportunities and support needed to learn. Accommodations do not reduce the learning expectations and should be chosen based on the student’s individual needs and not applied arbitrarily to all MLs. Accommodations are not to be viewed as an advantage to the student; accommodations provide access to the content for the student.
Accommodations:
- Provide access to grade-level curriculum;
- Alter the environment, not the curriculum;
- Do not change the learning outcomes;
- Happen in the content-area classroom; and
- Should not impact grading, though how learning is assessed may change.
Description
This is a tool teachers can use to assess a student’s writing abilities based on their proficiency level. There can be different rubrics based on the type of composition. The rubric outlines the expectations of what students SHOULD be doing based on the English Language Proficiency.
Both teachers and students can use this tool to assess their own writing.
Examples:
Access the WIDA Secure Portal to download writing rubrics.
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Teacher |
Student |
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The teacher reviews the rubric with students to outline expectations and check for understanding. |
The student seeks feedback based on rubric.
- What particular skills/objectives are being assessed?
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Teacher |
Student |
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"Let's look again at the rubric especially for ways to improve this sentence." |
"What is the expectation on this assignment? What are the instructions?"
"Can I use my rubric to revise this writing?" |
| Recommended Domain(s) |
Recommended Level(s) |
| Writing |
Entering (1) through Expanding (4) |
Scaffolding
When should the accommodation be removed?
The Grading with a Writing Rubric accommodation should be removed once an ML demonstrates they can produce writing independently. Most MLs do not require Grading with a Rubric beyond the Beginning level (2), but some students occasionally require this accommodation through the Developing level (3). If you have questions, or feel your ML requires a change in their ILAP regarding this accommodation, please reach out to the Multilingual Learner Program Specialist (MLPS) in your building to discuss the student's needs.
