#writingmod

With the introduction of APP (1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5) in addition to level descriptors, Roz Wilson’s Criterion Scale and SATS marking schemes, it is more important than ever to moderate writing effectively to inform assessments. This is usually carried out within year groups, key stages, schools and only occasionally externally in a cluster or LEA. With the exception of external moderation, this creates an extremely narrow funnel of interpretation. As writing is such so subjective, we can all play a role in supporting each other’s judgements and widen the funnel outside an individual organisation.

#writingmod is teachers sharing, discussing and levelling examples of writing. It could be used to:

• Inform or support a judgement
• For CPD
• To share and celebrate a piece of writing

Writing to be moderated will appear on the writingmod blog (http://writingmod.posterous.com) with additional announcements and discussions through the #writingmod hashtag on Twitter.

To get a piece of writing moderated, just send an email to post@writingmod.posterous.com with the piece/s of writing to be moderated as attachments. As soon as the email is approved, it will appear on the #writingmod blog as a new post.

If you would like to moderate any of the pieces of writing,  simply leave a comment and level (e.g. 2a) on the piece of writing’s blog post.