Adopt a student-centered, growth-oriented approach to writing instruction.

We know writing proficiency remains an elusive goal for most students. According to NCES, only 27% score Proficient, with just over 50% writing at a Basic level. How can you help your students buck that trend?

Achieving Writing Proficiency: The Research on Practice, Feedback, & Revision, a white paper by Dr. Troy Hicks describes how scaffolded writing practice connects instruction to feedback. The paper also explains how better feedback drives revision—and how better revision drives growth.