Steps to a Successful Writing Assessment

Contact Us

We are happy to answer your questions, explain procedures, or provide you with a proposal. For general inquiries, email us at inquiries@raterswriting.com or call us at (503) 989-7546. You will be updated and informed throughout the assessment process. Additional resources and samples are available on our Samples webpage.

Schedule the Assessment

To ensure your place on our calendar, please give us as much lead time as possible.

Conduct the Assessment

Our free Writing Assessment Guide walks you through the steps of using our service, and serves as a resource for teachers concerning prompts, modes, and classroom instructions. You may use one of our suggested prompts, or use your own. Feel free to ask us to evaluate your prompts for possible problems and hidden pitfalls. In our experience, even a small change can make a big difference!

Send Us Your Papers

There are two ways to send us your papers: digitally or through the mail. For a faster turnaround, we recommend that you digitally scan your papers. You may have staff trained in this useful procedure; if you do not, our technical department can work with you to help set this up. We make every effort to protect the security of your data and your privacy. We are also happy to handle papers sent via the postal service.

Receive Your Reports

You will receive your reports approximately two to three weeks after your papers arrive. A sample of our reports can be found here. Factor in extra shipping time for papers sent by mail.