Warm Write

VIDEO SERIES DURATION: 60 -90 MINUTES

What is a Warm Write?
A Warm Write is what we call one of the writing/pre-writing assessments that we collect for our writing data trackers. A Warm Write means they are more supported test conditions, where as a Cold Write is a more formal test, similar to NAPLAN conditions. In general, warm writes are for pre-writers, or beginning writers.

The course will focus on providing you with;
· A detailed video of a warm write assessment being completed.
· A extensive workbook complete with;
     – An assessment template broken into smaller tasks to observe skill.
     – A test collection template for collecting the data.
     – A task template to use if tactile items cannot be sourced.
     – A breakout of the when to run warm assessment.
     – An overview of what to do with the data you collect.
     – Instructions on how to set up a data tracker, and more.

After this course, you will be able to run and mark a warm write using the Foundation Level of the Australian Criterion Scale. You obtain an overview of Cold/Warm Writes to be able to schedule them into your assessment timetable, and you will be able to start your individual student Data Tracker.

This course is suitable for Pre-School, Foundation and Year 1 start, leadership, support staff, or educators with pre-writers in their care.

This course provides an essential understanding of assessing pre-writing or emergent writing skills using the Australian Criterion Scale. It is linked to the Big Write and VCOP writing approach. As such, it should be completed AFTER completing either Big Talk or the Introduction to Big Write and VCOP.