Writing Assessment

Imitative Writing
WIDA Standard 2007: English Language Proficiency Standard 2: English language learners
communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content
area of Language Arts
WIDA Level: 1
Grade: 1
Purpose: Students will copy illustrated word pairs grouped by families to demonstrate their
ability to form letters and sentences accurately. Worth 15 points total, individual words worth 1
point each, no partial credit, and sentences worth 2 points, one point for correct spelling and
one point for accurate spacing.
Language Objectives: Produce graphemes and orthographic patterns of English
Content Objectives:
English SOL 1.12 The student will print legibly.
a) Form letters accurately.
b) Space words within sentences.
Directions (students will hear): copy the words or short sentences you see in the blanks. Pay
attention to capital letters
Example:

Cat : d

___________cat____________________________________

bat

_____________________bat__________________________

The cat met a bat.

______The cat met a bat_______________________________________________________.

Assessment items:

1. bug

_______________________________________________

mug

_______________________________________________

The bug gave a hug.

____________________________________________________________________________.

2. pig:

_______________________________________________

wig:

_______________________________________________

The woman had a wig that was the same color as pig.

____________________________________________________________________________.

3. bat

_______________________________________________

hat

_______________________________________________

The bat was hiding in the hat.

____________________________________________________________________________.

References
[Bat]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.clipartbest.com/clipart-yioed8gnT
Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. (2007). The WIDA English language
proficiency standards, 2007 Edition, PreKindergarten through Grade 12 (3rd ed.).
https://www.wida.us/standards/eld.aspx
Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. (2007). The WIDA English language
can do descriptors, 2007 Edition, PreKindergarten through Grade 12 (3rd ed.).
https://www.wida.us/standards/CAN_DOs/#keyuses
Brown, H. D., & Abeywickrama, P. (2010). Language assessment: Principles and classroom
practices (2nd ed.). White Plains, NY: Pearson Education.
Bug [Photograph]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.clipartkid.com/clip-art-bug-cartoon-cliparts/
[Cat]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.clipartkid.com/
cute-cartoon-cat-cute-light-brown-cartoon-cat-with-a-black-nose-and-7VM6VK-clipart/
[Hat]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://cliparts.co/clipart/2378097

Mug [Photograph]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.pd4pic.com/

red-cup-cartoon-hot-mug-coffee-drink-tea-cups.html
[Pig]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://shortzilla.com/cartoons/cartoon-pig-page-2.html

[Pink Wig]. (n.d.). Retrieved from

http://reelva.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=383

Virginia Department of Education. (2010). English standards of learning for Virginia public
schools grade one. Retrieved from
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/english/2010/stds_english1.pdf