WriteBoston’s assessment strategy is driven by the same questions that undergird our mission: are we making a difference in the life trajectories of high needs youth? What impact are we having on college acceptance, attrition, and completion? Do changes we espouse make it through the classroom door and impact the educational outcomes of students?
In assessing our work, we use a combination of measurement tools: qualitative surveys, classroom level audits of student reading/writing/discussion; pre and post assessments; end-of-year test scores and embedded assessments; college acceptance rates; and rates of usage and scope of influence.
Addressing reading and writing proficiency is critical to closing the achievement gap. By focusing on high leverage literacy strategies, WriteBoston empowers both students and educators, enabling teachers to support ALL of their students in making academic gains.
View our 2018 Annual Report.
2017–2018 Highlights
Professional Development & Coaching
300+
educators served through high-quality professional development in writing and literacy instruction
5
school districts and 3 education organizations supported across Massachusetts
97%
educators reported that their WriteBoston professional development increased their effectiveness in their role
Writing Centers
2,286
one-on-one writing tutorials with 346 Boston high school students
90%
of students who used the Writing Center 3+ times felt that their writing improved because they worked with a tutor
100%
of teachers saw growth in student engagement with writing assignments after their students worked with a tutor
Teens in Print
125
Boston teens served through programming and publication
163
articles published in 4 issues of the Boston Teens in Print newspaper
6
program sites in 2017-18, through collaborations with youth-serving organizations and other partners
