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See [isbe.net/Documents/ela-standards.pdf](isbe.net/Documents/ela-standards.pdf).  \n The feedback students receive from the evaluation of their writing enables them to improve their writing skills in terms of correct usage; well-organized composition; communication of ideas for a variety of purposes; and locating, organizing, evaluating, and using information.  \n The writing-intensive study provided in at least one WritingIntensive course must be designed to address and integrate the elements of the writing process and to refine or apply research skills.  \nSchool districts need not count the writing-intensive course separately when determining if students meet the state graduation requirements.  \nGeneral Recommendations for WritingIntensive Courses  \n Engage students for a significant portion of class time in tasks focused on developing the skills of a proficient and competent writer.  \n Plan student learning activities that allow students to compose  \nwell-organized and coherent written products to be used for specific purposes and audiences.  \n Scaffold instruction to allow each student to work towards improving the skills needed to communicate ideas in a written format to accomplish a variety of purposes.  \n Consider literacy skills as a whole and teach students how to use a wide variety of information sources, including written products, to frame questions for inquiry, identify and organize relevant information, and communicate that information effectively in a variety of written formats.  \n Emphasize the use of correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and structure in student writing.  \nScan the QR code for more information  \nor contact [ILTeachTalkLearn@isbe.net](ILTeachTalkLearn@isbe.net)  \n[isbe](isbe.net)[.net](isbe.net)","cbCaihWtiyeFEqVn","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihWtiyeFEqVn","pdf",975928,"English","# Illinois Writing-Intensive Graduation Requirements\n## Approved Course Criteria\n## Feedback and Writing Skill Improvement\n## Writing Process and Research Skills\n## District Counting Guidance\n# General Recommendations for Writing-Intensive Courses\n## Instructional Focus and Learning Activities\n## Scaffolding and Literacy Across Sources\n## Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation, Capitalization","[{\"question\":\"How many Writing-Intensive course years are required for Illinois graduation?\",\"answer\":\"Students must complete two years of Writing-Intensive courses as part of Illinois graduation requirements.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the requirement for the first year of Writing-Intensive courses?\",\"answer\":\"At least one year must be a year-long English Language Arts course with content primarily focused on writing.\"},{\"question\":\"When does a course count toward the Writing-Intensive requirement?\",\"answer\":\"A course qualifies if its description shows a goal to improve student writing skills, regular and integral writing assignments, and required written products aligned to the applicable Illinois writing standards.\"}]","Writing-Intensive Courses - Fact Sheet | PDF",1791602795]