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• Best Practices for Using Utah Compose

  This article presents best practices for using Utah Compose. Recommendations are based on results of implementation research and the Institute...

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• Can I Adjust the Scoring to Be More Lenient (or Severe)?

  Changing the Scoring Level for Individual Students, Groups, or Classes What is this feature? The scoring level for essays is...

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• Why Doesn't the Scoring Engine Catch All Student Errors?

  There are several reasons why Utah Compose's scoring engine may not flag all errors in a student’s essay or may...

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• Research Review: How Does Utah Compose Affect Student Writing Outcomes?

  Utah Compose facilitates cycles of practice and feedback, which are essential for developing writing proficiency. However, without the integration of...

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• Research Review: How Effective Is Utah Compose in Different Instructional Contexts?

  Utah Compose provides a helpful framework to aid writing instruction. When implemented with an instructional focus on goal-setting and strategy...

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• Research Review: How Effective Is Utah Compose In Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Frameworks?

  Research into Automated Writing Evaluation (AWE) has explored the potential applications of Utah Compose as a tool for identifying at-risk...

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• Research Review: How Do Students and Teachers Rate the Social Validity of Utah Compose?

  Social validity refers to users’ perceptions of the usability, usefulness, and desirability of a tool or intervention. Numerous studies have...

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• How Can I Use Utah Compose to Help Students Prepare for the State Summative Assessment?

  Utah Compose is designed to support the teaching and learning of writing by providing automated scores and feedback to students'...

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