The Nuts & Bolts of the Writing Program and Frequently Asked Questions

2006-2007 Submission Periods
Students in grades three and above are required to submit at least three essays to the Writing Program over the course of the year.  In addition, students in grade five and above are required to submit a Portfolio at the end of the year.  The submission periods this year have been coordinated around Learning Periods 3, 5, 7, and 9.  

October 23rd to November 17th: First Submission Period
December 18th to January 26th: Second Submission Period
February 26th to March 23rd: Third Submission Period

Note:  April 25th is the deadline for regular essay submissions.  After that, the Writing Program will only assess Portfolios.

April 30th to May 25th: Portfolio Submission Period

Format For Submitting Essays To The Writing Program
For each submission period, teachers collect at least one essay from each student, package the essays together with a copy of the student roster (to make sure the evaluators recognize student names and spell them correctly), and mail them to either the High School coordinator or the K-8 coordinator. The coordinators then mail the evaluated essays back to the teachers.

To assure accurate assessment, each essay should have the following information on it:

Student Name
Teacher (IST) Name
Date
Grade Level
Prompt Code

Submit K-8 essays to:                                       Submit 9-12 essays to:
Eric Magrane                                                    Greg Grewell
Gorman Writing K-8                                         Gorman Writing 9-12
1745 East Grant Rd.                                         150 North Highland Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85719                                            Tucson, AZ 85719

For complete Teacher/IST Submission Guidelines, click here.

For complete Student Guidelines, click here.

Frequently Asked Questions
Can students submit more than the three submissions a year?
Yes.  You are welcome to submit up to once a month.  Three is the required minimum.

Can students in K-2 submit?
Yes.  Although not required to submit, students in grades K-2 are encouraged to send writing to the Writing Program. 

Can students younger than fifth grade submit a Portfolio?
Yes.  Although not required to submit a Portfolio, younger students are welcome to do so. 

Can students submit essays directly to the Writing Program?
In some cases, students may submit directly to the Writing Program.  However, we recommend and prefer that teachers collect students’ work and submit in batches. 

Can students submit essays that are written to prompts outside of the Writing Program Prompts?
We encourage use of our established Writing Program prompts, but students can submit essays written to other prompts.  In these cases, however, it is important that the prompt is included with the essay, so that we can accurately evaluate how the writing responds to the prompt.

Can essays be submitted electronically?
Yes.  Students can submit essays electronically in Microsoft Word format with the e-submit form.

How do I get in touch with the Writing Program?
We’re always happy to address any of your questions, concerns, or feedback.  The best way to reach us is through email.  You can reach Greg at writing@gormanlc.com, and Eric at writingk-8@gormanlc.com.