Writing for Standardized Tests
Description: The demand for high marks on high-stakes writing tests such as the Prairie State Achievement Test (PSAE), Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), and ACT put students under a great amount of pressure.
This class will teach young writers how to understand and address a writing prompt, as well as how to assess the writing using a scoring rubric.
This special insight into testing and writing practices will produce more confident writers and higher test scores.
Who Should Attend: This class is appropriate for all middle- and high-school students who wish to improve their writing skills.
About the Instructor: Darren McGarvey is an award-winning teacher, writer, and program facilitator and a trained public speaker with an extensive background in various writing fields. He has taught many disciplines of writing at high schools in Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio, as well as Wright State University. He has worked on both the creation and assessment of standardized tests for high school students. Currently, he is a creative writing instructor at Stivers School for the Arts and is the owner of Word’s Worth Writing Center.