3Q2011 Writer’s Writer’s Workbench Workbench Better Writers through Better Writers through Instructional Computer Instructional Computer Feedback Feedback
Mar 29, 2015
3Q2011
Writer’s Writer’s WorkbenchWorkbench
Better Writers throughBetter Writers throughInstructional Computer FeedbackInstructional Computer Feedback
3Q2009
Background / Overview Presentation available at - writersworkbench.com/documentation/WWBOverview.pps
Demonstration (Please ask questions)
Hands-on training
Please visit our website for more information and see Betty Musgrave or appropriate technician for your at-home copy of Writer’s Workbench
Writer’s Writer’s WorkbenchWorkbench
Presentation / Presentation / Training AgendaTraining Agenda
Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com
Designed originally by AT&T Bell Labs to help developers write more effective documentation on their developments
Brought to education through AT&T’s seeding program via Colorado State U, U of Wisconsin, Glenbard West High School, North Iowa Area Community College, and others
Enhanced many times, then, re-created to interactively analyze documents created and revised in Word
Writer’s Writer’s WorkbenchWorkbench
OriginsOrigins
Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com
A set of toolsset of tools that helps students, authors, writing tutors, and instructors learn and teach writing skills
26 programsprograms designed to analyzeanalyze writers’ documents as they write and revise in Microsoft Word
29 interactive exercisesinteractive exercises (STEPS) which teach students skills in different areas of writing
A referencereference that provides correct usage of over 800 of the most commonly misused words and phrases
A powerful tool that helps high school and college students with writing mechanics
What isWhat isWriter’s Writer’s
Workbench Workbench Now?Now?
Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com
3Q2011
Operates on a Stand Alone PCStand Alone PCOperates in a Writing LabWriting LabOperates in MicrosoftMicrosoft®® Word: Word:Word 2000, Word XP, Word 2003, Word 2007, and Word 2010
Operates with MicrosoftMicrosoft®® Windows:Windows:Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7Mac version coming soon – Word 2011Is very reasonably priced
Writer’s Writer’s WorkbenchWorkbench
Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com
3Q2009
Double-click on the Writer’s Workbench icon to start Word and load Writer’s Workbench programs and tools
Writer’s Writer’s WorkbenchWorkbench
Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com
3Q2009
Provides access to the Analysis Programs menu
Provide easy access to the Spell Checker, Thesaurus, and Word Count programs included with Microsoft Word
Finds subsequent occurrences of words or phrases found by WordSearch on the Analysis Toolbar
Provide an easy mechanism to hide and reveal quotes, dialogues, and references from statistical analyses and “hide/reveal help”
The Writer’s The Writer’s Workbench Workbench
Composition Composition RibbonRibbon
Provides access to the STEPS exercises menu
Provides a tool for toggling between writers’ compositions and their analyses
Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com
3Q2009
Provides an easily indexed access to correct usageof over 800 commonly misused words and phrases
Provides access to Writer's Workbench Help
Finds, in the writers’ compositions, the first occurrence of any word or phrase highlighted in the analysis
A powerful tool that inserts more information and examples of how writers might revise their documents
Provides an easy-to-use mechanism for formatting and printing Writer’s Workbench Analyses
Closes the analysis immediately without asking to save changes
The Writer’s The Writer’s Workbench Workbench
Analysis RibbonAnalysis Ribbon
Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com
Quickly reruns that analysis after writers make suggested revisions
3Q2009
3Q2009
Writer’s Writer’s Workbench Workbench
Analysis SetsAnalysis SetsThe writer clicks the "Analysis Programs" button to get this menu. Then, he or she clicks on the button for the desired program set to run the analyses.
26 Writer's Workbench Analysis programs provide feedback directly to the writer. The analyses are organized in six groups, covering topics of overall scope to proofreading areas of writing.
1. Content 2. Characteristics 3. Verbs
4. Clarity 5. Words 6. Punctuation
Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com
Assessment Settings and Assessment Scores Module
3Q2009
Writer’s Writer’s Workbench Workbench
Composition & Composition & AnalysisAnalysis
In a few seconds after the writer clicks on the button to initiate the program, the analysis will appear in the screen to the right of the student's composition.
Writers may make either the analysis screen or the composition screen active as they analyze and revise their compositions by clicking on the or button.
Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com
3Q2009
Writer’s Writer’s Workbench Workbench “MoreInfo”“MoreInfo”
“MoreInfo” is available to authors who would like additional information or examples on how they might revise their compositions based on the analysis.
Examples, rules, and more information are inserted directly into the analyses to guide authors through the revision process.
A second push of this button directs the author to consult the appropriate STEPS exercise.
Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com
3Q2009
SSelf-elf-TTutoringutoring EExploration andxploration and
PPreparationreparation SStepsteps
Each STEPSSTEPS document describes the information provided in an analysis and, in a two-column presentation, provides instruction in the left column and activities /exercises in the right column.
These instructional programs prepare authors to identify whether or not revisions are needed and enable them to make needed revisions.
Manual Website
Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com
3Q2009
Writer’s Writer’s Workbench Workbench
STEPSSTEPS ExampleExample
29 different STEPS exercisesguide authors through differentareas of writingThese documents teach authors how to interpret Writer’s Workbench analyses and how to use the analyses’ guidance to improve the mechanics of their compositions.Authors move through STEPS via the vertical STEPS navigation bar on the right of the screen.Answers to the exercises appear on the next page of the STEPS program.
Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com
3Q2009
Writer’s Writer’s Workbench Workbench WordUseWordUse
WordUse provides correct usageof over 800 commonly misused words and phrases.
Type the first couple of letters ofthe word or phrase in questionand the screen will scroll to thatentry.
Click on Display to display helpfor that word or phrase.
The index for WordUse providescross-references for many of thewords. For example, there are entries for both “accept” & “except” and “except” & “accept” or “affect” & “effect” and “effect” & “affect.”
Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com
3Q2009
Writer’s Writer’s Workbench Workbench Analyzing Analyzing
Selected TextSelected TextThe writer can analyze aportion of his or her documentby selecting text to analyze.
The writer must select at least50 words.
Writers find this selectioncapability useful in focusingon new text and changes intheir compositions.
Writers working on long compositions use this feature to “divide and conquer.”
Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com
Assessment Assessment Module SettingsModule Settings
Writer’s Writer’s Workbench Workbench Assessment Assessment
ScoresScoresTeachers with appropriate computer permissions can set thresholds and corresponding messages for given grade levels and/or assignments
Students are provided with goal and suggestion if their statisticsdo not meet your standards
This document can be printed and included in students’ portfolios
Statistics can be logged to a network file to track writing improvement
A great place to start
IF THE ASSESSMENT SCORES PROVIDE TOO MUCH
INFORMATION, SELECT A FEW
Writer’s Writer’s Workbench Workbench Pet Peeves Pet Peeves
EditorEditorAdd contractions like “LOL” or problematic phrases like “yea hey dare”
Change suggestions if our default suggestions are not appropriate for your students
Include or exclude contractions
Include or exclude double negatives
Remove entries that you don’t want flagged as potential errors
Your “Teacher-At-Home” software will allow you to make these modifications; work with tech’s and administrators to allow changes
3Q2011
Writer’s Writer’s WorkbenchWorkbench
WebsiteWebsite
Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com
3Q2011
WWBWWB On-Line On-Line DocumentationDocumentation
Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com
3Q2011
WWB can be used in many ways
Documentation and Tutorials on the WWB website
Learn what feedback each of the analyses can provide for your students (print the Quick Guide)
Some analyses will be much more valuable than others
The Assessment Scores module is a great place to start
Become familiar with Assessment Settings
How do you How do you fold WWB into fold WWB into
Your Your Curriculum?Curriculum?
Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com
3Q2011
Bring the rough drafts to the writing lab
Double-click on the WWB icon on the desktop to start Word and load the WWB tools
Then, open the document to be analyzed
Theme and student identifier lines are required
Run the Assessment Scores analysis
How to get How to get started using started using
Writer’s Writer’s WorkbenchWorkbench
Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com
3Q2011
Have the student print the Assessment Scores analysis
Have the student close the Assessment Scores analysis
Review the scores on that analysis with the student
Let the other analyses guide the writers to make all of the statistics in the Assessment Scores acceptable
If you use advanced features, you can set your own acceptable scores through appropriate standards
How to get How to get started using started using
Writer’s Writer’s WorkbenchWorkbench
Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com
3Q2011
Writer’s Writer’s WorkbenchWorkbench
available for available for home usehome use
Students, instructors, and authors can purchase WWB for home use!
Writer’s Workbench is easy to order through our secure web site or through a toll-free call to (888) 366-8326
Price: $100.00
Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com
3Q2011
THANK YOU…THANK YOU…
Writer’s Writer’s WorkbenchWorkbenchGreg Oij - [email protected]
(630) 548-4219 Direct(888) 366-8326 Toll-Free
www.writersworkbench.com
“Review: A proverb summarizes our reaction to Writer's Workbench: "Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have
fed him for a lifetime."” ... write-better-english.com