The Six Traits of Writing Frequently Asked Questions

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Is the Six Traits of Writing video for me?

The Six Traits of Writing is suited to Teachers of Years 2-6 who wish to improve the writing skills of their students.

What will I learn?

The Six Traits +1 outlines a set of characteristics commonly featured in pieces of high quality writing. Knowing and recognising the traits supports teachers to analyse student drafts to plan meaningful and relevant lessons. The traits assist educators to identify the skills and content students must acquire to develop proficiency as a writer.

The Six Traits have been the subject of great interest by educators since their development and this continues today. Many current criteria sheets, rubrics and assessment proformas for writing are based around the traits, most using similar formats or modifications or innovations on the original framework.

In this 4.5 hour video the Six Traits are explored and examined in relation to teaching goals, lesson examples and student work samples. The features of the +1, or presentation, are also discussed.

The Six Traits of Writing video will address:

  • the traits: ideas, organisation, voice, word choice, fluency, conventions, presentation
  • how the traits relate to the writing process
  • lesson ideas for teaching the traits
  • recognising the traits in students' writing
  • how to plan lessons using data from students' drafts
  • using rubrics for summative assessment and relating rubrics to NAPLAN writing criteria
  • the importance of student reflection and self-monitoring
  • an overview of the approaches for teaching writing.

How can I view this video?

Upon registration you will receive an email containing your invoice and details about how to login to access the video. Resources related to the video will be posted to you or available to download. All videos are streamed from our website and are not available to download. You will need to ensure your network is capable of streaming online video.

How long will I have to access to the video?

You have fourteen (14) days access to the video after you register. Ensure you have allocated enough time to watch the video before your access expires.

Will watching this video give me a formal qualification?

After watching this video you will have access to download and print a certificate which confirms your completion of 4.5 hours of professional learning on this topic.