... Appendix: NCTE Beliefs about the Teaching of Writing 10: 11. Assessment of writing involves complex, informed, human judgment. Assessment of writing occurs for different purposes. Sometimes, ... a writing test in order to pressure teachers to teach writing. Still other times, as in a history exam, the assessment of writing itself is not the point, but the quality of the writing ... community while students are writing in the same room together. 3. Writing is a process. Often, when people think of writing, they think of texts-finished pieces of writing. Understanding...