The next-generation GED™ Test replaces essay questions with “extended constructed response” items on all four content-area tests. These more rigorous writing standards incorporate the strategies of “evidence-based writing.” What is “evidence-based writing,” what part does it play in college- and career-readiness, and how do you begin teaching this writing framework in your ABE classes? In this webinar, we will examine not only cognitive processes and writing interventions that result in better writing performance, but also resources for your continued professional development.

Topics covered include:

• Why evidence-based writing?
• Examining the research
• Effective writing practices
  • Writing strategies
  • Summarizing text
  • Collaborative writing
  • Goal setting
  • Word processing
  • Sentence combining
  • Process writing
  • Inquiry
  • Prewriting
  • Modeling