Directions (can be given individually, small group, or to a whole class):
Give student(s) the student copy of the CBM writing probe (5 of these linked below).
Ask students to write their name at the top.
Say "I want you to write a story. I am going to read a sentence to you first, and then I want you to write a short story about what happens. You will have 1 minute to think about the story you will write and then have 3 minutes to write it. Do your best work. If you don't know how to spell a word, you should guess. Are there any questions? For the next minute, think about . . . [insert story-starter]. "
The examiner starts the stopwatch. At the end of 1 minute, the examiner says, Start writing.
If students stop writing before the 3-minute timing period has ended, encourage them to continue writing.
After 3 additional minutes, the examiner says, Stop writing.
Collect probes and give to Lyndsey Hoffman to score (put in my mailbox or send me a picture/scan). *Note: I'm only at school Tues/Wed/Thurs - if you give a probe when I'm not there, you can scan it to me or give it to Brenna Barto to score. :)
