2.+Analysis

**Learner Analysis: Teachers Who Will Use This Book**
Written and Created by Erin Schneider The student creates writing that includes a clear focus, coherent organization, sufficient elaboration, effective voice, and appropriate use of conventions.” Standard 2-4 (Writing: Developing Written Communication) ([])

When a South Carolina teacher plans for effective instruction, they use South Carolina standards so that they will teach the students what they need to know to be successful in their grade as well as successful in the next grade level. The above listed standard is the 2nd grade standard for South Carolina students in writing. Writing is often put on the “back burner” when teaching because it is not a core subject (ie. Reading and Math). State testing results show that writing suffers as students’ progress throughout their educational career. The state test is given starting in 3rd grade and according to the scores, 25% of the students tested in South Ca rolina did not meet the state standards in writing when given a writing prompt and graded on the 6+1 traits. By the time they take the test in 8th grade, the number of students not meeting rises to 30%. This shows that there is a need for teachers to take their time to teach the basics in 2nd grade so it doesn’t not become difficult for the students to write in the higher grades. This book will help give a better foundation and not make writing such a chore to teach. Using the 6+1 book teachers will have a different way of teaching this standard. Having a book to explain writing is also easy to implement and can appeal to a diverse group of students with different learning styles. Differentation is a big driving force behind instruction as well. Not all students are on the same level, so the book will help teachers differentiate their instruction. This book would also be helpful for first year teachers to help them drive their instruction. It would be step by step instruction of what 6+1 traits are and explain each one to the teacher as well as the student.

Learner Analysis: A Profile of the Target Learners
Written and Created by Kayla Smith The purpose of this graphic organizer is to show the factors that need to be analyzed when teaching the 6+1 Writing Traits. As you can see, there are numerous aspects to consider upon the completion of a learner analysis. All of the points provided in my graphic organizer are important, but some outweigh others and will help the teacher to target the type of learners in his/her classroom. This graphic organizer relates to our project because it explains the various factors that may affect learners in different writing situations and also presents teachers with variables that they should consider when implementing the 6+1 Writing Process.

**Task Analysis: Students Who Will Apply the 6+ Traits Writing**
Written and Created by Leslie Bussey

The purpose of this flow chart is to show the steps and expectations students need to learn and follow in order to create a writing with "a clear focus, coherent organization, sufficient elaboration, effective voice, and appropriate use of conventions” as stated in South Carolina Standard 2-4 (Writing: Developing Written Communication). The flow chart connects to the project by showing the content that needs to be taught by the teacher and learned by the students in order to produce writings that meet the 6+ Trait expectations. The traits can be taught in any order, therefore you do not see a number order above. Since all 6 Traits must be present in order for a writing to be considered a 'successful' 6+ Trait writing, you see all 6 traits (ideas, organization, sentence fluency, word choice, voice, conventions) connected and extending from the top title.

Task Analysis: The ADDIE process for Team Write Stuff
Written and Created by Katie Rollins

This cycle graph shows the steps in which the team will complete in the creation of the 6+ Writing Traits book. At each step of the ADDIE process, there are specific goals that need to be met to reach the desired outcome. This graphic organizer shows the team exactly what to do in each phase and what tasks are coming up in the next phase. The graphic organizer is depicted as a cycle because of the continuous nature of the ADDIE process. Teachers are always analyzing, designing, developing, implementing and evaluating the ways in which they teach. For this project, the team has already completed the analysis phase of the process. The team used South Carolina State writing test scores and South Carolina State Standards to show a need for the 6+ Writing Traits and to create the learning objectives. In the production of this book, the team will also be designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating the product. Formative assessments will occur throughout the process. Once the team reaches the evaluation phase, the team will collect data and the analysis phase will begin again. The team will analyze the data and make necessary changes while working through the cycle of the ADDIE process.