Writing Sample Analysis Chart for ______________________________ (insert name of chosen sample here)

1. Review your chosen sample and enter the name above.

2. Analyze the sample according to the criteria below and complete the chart.

IMPORTANT INFO:

 Specific and detailed examples from the writing sample should be included for both “Strengths” and “Areas of Need.”
 Review the rubric for additional grading information.

Spelling Strengths Areas of Need

(Include specific examples from the writing sample) (Include specific examples from the writing sample)

 Regular Words
 Sight Words
 Phonetically
sound

Punctuation Strengths Areas of Need

(Include specific examples from the writing sample) (Include specific examples from the writing sample)

 Correct usage
 Capital Letters
 Vocabulary Strengths Areas of Need
(Include specific examples from the writing sample) (Include specific examples from the writing sample)

 Age appropriate
 Varied
 Precise

Syntax/Usage Strengths Areas of Need

(Include specific examples from the writing sample) (Include specific examples from the writing sample)

 Word endings
 Verb tense
 Pronouns
 Complete
sentences
 Sentences with
varied length
and structure

Text Strengths Areas of Need

Structure/Organizational/ (Include specific examples from the writing sample) (Include specific examples from the writing sample)
Planning

 Logical sequence
 Important details
 Cohesive
 On topic
 Voice
2. List 3 main areas of need according to your analysis of the writing sample and a corresponding Instructional strategy for support/remediation.

IMPORTANT INFO:

 Think in terms of the specific, direct instruction you would implement in your classroom.
 Instructional Strategies should be detailed, specific and correlate directly to the area of need. For example, “Provide modeling or demonstration or
more review” (Vaughn, S & Boss, C, 2015) is too general.
 This section is NOT for Accommodations or Modifications.
 Review the rubric for additional grading information.

Area of Need ONE Instructional Writing Strategy Reference

from the writing
sample)

3. Choose a variety of 4 accommodations and modifications directly related to the areas of need to support writing efforts in their classroom. Do NOT list
Instruction Activities or anything already mentioned in question #2.

IMPORTANT INFO:
 Accommodations and modifications should match the area of need. For example, the following accommodation “Use of visual clues for correct
letter formation” is well correlated to Handwriting needs but not Spelling.
 Providing clarifying information for how the accommodation/modification will be used or why it is needed is highly encouraged.
 Review the rubric for additional grading information.

Accommodations/Modifications Citation/Reference