K-12 WRITING SOLUTION - SmartER BALANCED & COMMON CORE ALIGNED - Professional Scoring - Actionable Data - Targeted Instruction

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K-12 Writing Solution aligned to Smarter Balanced and Common Core provides professionally scored formative writing assessments and instructional materials for ELA. The online platform supports both digital administration and paper/pencil testing upon request, using calibrated scoring oversight to ensure consistent results. Student performance is reported across Organization & Purpose, Evidence & Elaboration, and Conventions, with detailed data points that highlight introductions, transitions, focus, and other response elements to guide targeted instruction.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages16

Reading Time40 min

AccessFree to download

Assessments

Professionally Scored Formative Assessments

Argumentative/Opinion Writing (K-12)

Explanatory/Informational Writing (K-12)

Narrative Writing (K-6)

Assessment & Post Assessment Resources

Data

Analytical Data Reports

Administrative Data Reports

Teacher's Class Performance Data Reports

Individual Student Data Reports

Instruction

Rubric Guide & Data Action Plan Materials

Data Review Support and Action Steps

Comprehensive Rubric Guides

Instructional Connectors

Common Core-Aligned Instructional Resources

Examples

Introduction

Transitions

Word Choice

Development of Support

K-12 WRITING SOLUTION SMARTER BALANCED & COMMON CORE ALIGNED Professional Scoring – Actionable Data – Targeted Instruction Revised 3/30/2026 350 Englenook Drive Debary, FL 32713 866-456-0590 [www.writescore.com](www.writescore.com) ABOUT US Write Score comes to you with 20 years of experience supporting K-12 educators with professionally scored formative writing assessments and instructional materials aligned to the Common Core Standards for ELA and Smarter Balanced Writing Assessment. Measure student progress, guide teaching, and enhance learning with this valuable tool. ✓ Smarter Balanced-Aligned Writing Assessments ✓ Professional Scoring of Essays ✓ Data Points Aligned to Smarter Balanced Rubrics ✓ Comprehensive Data Review Plan ✓ Common Core-Aligned Lesson Plan Suite ✓ Training and Onboarding Support 350 Englenook Drive Debary, FL 32713 866-456-0590 [www.writescore.com](www.writescore.com) 12 WRITING SOLUTION Maximize instructional time with data-informed focus points and targeted lesson plans. TABLE OF CONTENTS | | ASSESSMENTS | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | DATA | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | INSTRUCTION | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | EXAMPLES | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | FAQs | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | Learn More
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Tech Requirements Onboarding Support | | | | Cost | | | Professionally Scored Formative Assessments Designed and Scored in Alignment with the Smarter Balanced Assessment Students will focus on comprehension strategies to engage with grade-level texts and communicate clearly in writing. They will begin using specific text evidence to support claims and inferences. Write Score ensures accurate, consistent scoring through calibration and oversight by scoring directors. The online platform mirrors the Smarter Balanced testing experience; paper/pencil testing is available upon request. Argumentative/Opinion Writing (K-12)– a reasoned, logical way of demonstrating that the writer’s position, belief, or conclusion is valid. Students will make and defend claims regarding informational topics, analyze sources, and draw on text-based evidence. Explanatory/Informational Writing (K-12)– Students will draw on text-based evidence to develop controlling ideas focused on a specific topic and work to incorporate relevant facts, information, and details effectively. Narrative Writing (K-6) -Narrative Writing – Students will draw from sources to develop original narratives on a specific topic and work to demonstrate narrative techniques, text structures, and elements of author's craft (such as characters, setting, plot, etc.) Note: K-2 Narrative Writing will be a retelling rather than an original story. Assessment & Post Assessment Resources After testing, access a copy of the assessment for in-class review and a high-scoring exemplar essay with annotations. Students will study and analyze the exemplar to identify effective techniques, understand scoring expectations, and apply insights to strengthen their own writing. Assessments Available K - 12 Exemplar Essays Analytical Data Reports Write Score’s writing assessments generate powerful, formative data to support student growth and instructional decision-making. Each student essay is scored analytically using data points aligned directly with the 10-point Smarter Balanced Assessment rubric. *X’s indicate students’performance with each response detail Results are reported across three standards-based categories: Organization & Purpose, Evidence & Elaboration, and Conventions. Data goes beyond category scores to highlight specific response details* such as introductions, transitions, and focus. This detailed feedback helps educators pinpoint areas for growth at the grade, class, and student levels Go further with your data than ever before with Writing Insights • Personalized feedback for every st

FAQs

How are student essays scored in the K-12 Writing Solution?

Essays are scored analytically using data points aligned to the 10-point Smarter Balanced Assessment rubric. Scoring uses calibration and oversight by scoring directors to support accurate and consistent results.

What kinds of writing types are included?

The materials cover Argumentative/Opinion Writing (K-12), Explanatory/Informational Writing (K-12), and Narrative Writing (K-6). K-2 narrative writing is described as retelling rather than an original story.

What data outputs are available after testing?

Post-assessment resources include a copy of the assessment for in-class review and a high-scoring exemplar with annotations. Reporting includes analytical, administrative, teacher class performance, and individual student data reports, plus rubric guide and data action plan materials.

Oct 3, 2026

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