Start with the writing
Every piece of writing gives you something to build on. Invite students to develop an idea, try a sentence, and complete a first draft before focusing on a score. A short, purposeful task can give you a useful starting point for a conversation about their work.
Make the next step clear
Writing Boost brings criterion-based feedback beside student writing. Use that feedback as a starting point for your own teaching judgement. Choose one manageable focus, point to an example in the draft, and explain what a successful change could look like.
Give feedback somewhere to go
Plan time for students to revise. Ask them to explain one change and why they made it. Keep the original and revised writing together so the discussion stays grounded in the student’s decisions, not just a final number.
