The traits : a vocabulary for writers
The weave of assessment and instruction
Ideas : digging for sapphires
Organization : herding cats
Voice : finding the golden thread
Word choice : learning the lingo
Sentence fluency : listening to the page
Conventions : minding your table manners
Presentation : rolling out the welcome mat
Appendix A : 6 + 1 TRAITS analytic writing assessment continuum
Appendix B : student-friendly scoring guides
Appendix C : tips on traits
Appendix D : practice papers for scoring the traits.
