Writing Lessons to Improve ELA CBT Scores

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As the largest, oldest NYS certified assessment scoring service provider, we were first to see how ELA testing demonstrated what can happen when students are not accustomed with the challenges of CBT responding to a short- or extended writing prompt.

As a proven software solution provider for school districts, the Educational Vistas team is continuously looking to improve student performance, increase efficiencies and save schools money. Here's our latest ready-made teaching aids...

3 Unit Gradual Release Model to Improve ELA Writing Skills

Screenshot of an instructional guide page titled "Teacher Overview for Students." It includes steps for responding to a short-response question, highlighting paragraphs, and sample passage text. School curriculum developers will find annotations and highlights on the image, with numbered instructions.
  1. Think-Aloud Model
  2. Partner/Small-Group Collaboration
  3. Independent

Each unit = (4) 30-minute weeklywriting lesson.

Access to Authentic NYS ELA CBT Practice Tests

A classroom with five young students seated at desks, each working on a laptop, illustrates the innovative approach of school curriculum developers. The students are focused on their screens, and the classroom is well-lit with a window and shelves of books in the background. A girl in a denim jacket is in the foreground.

Online practice-testing with DataMate™ is simply the best way to let students experience the tools, technology, format and demands they’ll face on the New York State 3-8 Exams. The results speak for themselves.

  • Less Confusion
  • Actionable Insights
  • Multiple Languages
  • Text-to-Speech

We’re excited for you to implement these resources into the new school year and watch your students achieve CBT writing success. Let us know if you have questions or would like more details. As always, we’re here to help!

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