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WriteToLearn is a web-based teaching solution for building writing skills and developing reading comprehension.

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WriteToLearn - Aligned to Common Core State Standards
WriteToLearn supports the Common Core Standards for English Language Arts and literacy in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects.
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Efficacy Report
Flyer highlighting research and case studies that prove the efficacy of WriteToLearn.
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FAQs
Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about WriteToLearn.
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Flash Overview
A detailed visual description of WriteToLearn.
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Flyer
A high-level look at WriteToLearn's features and benefits for assessment of reading comprehension and writing skills.
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The Research Behind WriteToLearn
A Building Student Summarization, Writing and Reading Comprehension Skills With Guided Practice and Automated Feedback.
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WriteToLearn Demonstration
Try this demonstration to see how WriteToLearn can help students improve their reading comprehension and writing skills. Select the link below to submit one of our sample essays or summaries.
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WriteToLearn Overview
A complete online tool to improve reading comprehension and writing skills.
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WriteToLearn Sample Activity: Students
Experience WriteToLearn with these sample questions and reports.
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WriteToLearn Sample Activity: Teachers
Experience WriteToLearn with these sample questions and reports.
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For Administrators
Provides a single solution for writing and reading comprehension for all students; including Title I, learning disabilities and and prepares students for college and career by building critical skills
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A Solution for School Improvement
Facilitate district-wide improvements and meet the requirements of federal programs with a flexible reading and writing assessment and instruction tool. WriteToLearn's summary and essay writing activities span multiple subject areas — Language Arts, Science, Social Studies and History.
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For Students
WriteToLearn is a fun and effective way for students to improve their reading and writing skills in language arts, science, social studies and history. Through challenging activities and immediate feedback, students can prepare for state writing assessments, college entrance exams and other writing demands.
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For Teachers
Now you can assign students more writing activities — without the burdens of grading and editing with instant, automated scoring, save hours on grading essay and summary writing activities. WriteToLearn enables you to increase the amount of writing practice students receive through engaging activities and immediate feedback. Struggling students receive extra help in the form of built-in language tools, which are designed for struggling readers and English language learners and assignments and scoring can be tailored for diverse classrooms.
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For Technologists
Schools can fund WriteToLearn through state and local technology funds, Title II,
Part D — Enhancing Education Through Technology, and other government funding opportunities. The hosted application reduces equipment and labor costs while saving time and money (free upgrades) with minimal effort and a near zero down time. Administrators can easily create and manage teacher accounts and upload school rosters from comma-delimited files. Teachers and account administrators receive tech support from the experts at WriteToLearn. Teachers have the option to set up their own classes and create student accounts and everyone can track the progress of continuous improvement with easy-to-interpret data reports and new releases of WriteToLearn are performed automatically, at no charge
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Sample Reports
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Teacher Main menu
Teacher Manage class rosters
Teacher Assign activities to classes
Teacher Adjust settings for assigned activities
Teacher View average class performance
Teacher Examine class performance details
Student Select an Activity
Student Respond to an Activity
Student Essay Trait Feedback - Spanish
Student Feedback Scoreboard for Summaries
Student Feedback Scoreboard for Summaries - Chinese
Student Feedback Scoreboard for Essays

Case Studies
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Valverde Middle School — Fourth-grade Students in urban Denver elementary school take literacy skills to new levels with Pearson's WriteToLearn.
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Georgia Middle School — Georgia middle schoolers harness technology and individualized learning to improve Reading Comprehension and Writing Skills.
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Lake Weir High school — Florida school went from 'D' to an 'A' with SuccessMaker and WriteToLearn
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Troutman Middle School — North Carolina Students of All Academic Abilities Make Great Strides Across the Curriculum With Pearson's WriteToLearn.
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Cedar Shoals High School — With Pearson's WriteToLearn, English Language Learner Progresses From Struggling Writer to Passing Georgia State Assessment to Planning for College and Career in Medicine.
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Valverde Elementary — Fourth-Grade Students in Urban Denver Elementary School Take Literacy Skills to New Levels With Pearson's WriteToLearn.
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Alternative High School — Alternative School Students Build Writing Skills and Confidence With WriteToLearn.
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Estancia Middle School — New Mexico Students Find Their Voice With WriteToLearn.
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East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring (EPATT) — WriteToLearn Provides the "Set-Point" for Success at Innovative California Program That Combines Tutoring and Tennis.
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Essay Component

Florida Gulf Coast University — At Florida Gulf Coast University, Intelligent Essay Assessor Helps Save Required University Course.
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Reading Comprehension Component

New Jersey Middle Schools — Summary Street Helps Students Gain Deeper Understanding in Science and Social Studies
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Clemente High School, Chicago — Summary Street Paves the Way for Improved Science Achievement at Chicago's Roberto Clemente High School
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Colorado Schools — University of Colorado Researchers Put Summary Street to the Test in Colorado Schools
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