Using Because, But, So and IQTVE to Develop Evaluative Writing
This comprehensive professional learning resource specifically supports English teachers in explicitly teaching students how to move beyond descriptive responses and simplistic technique identification toward sophisticated, evaluative analytical writing in the Common Module.
Too often students rely on vague assertions, plot retelling, or formulaic analysis when responding to short-answer questions. This resource provides practical, classroom-ready strategies that make evaluative thinking visible, structured and teachable.
Through the use of IQTVE and the highly effective “Because, But, So” strategy, this workshop models how teachers can scaffold students towards:
conceptual precision
cohesive analytical writing
evaluative interpretation
stronger integration of textual evidence
sustained lines of argument
sophisticated responses to Texts and Human Experiences questions
Using detailed examples from Biggs’ memoir, this resource explicitly demonstrates how students can construct more perceptive responses by:
grounding ideas in the specifics of the text
developing intellectual tension and complexity
moving from explanation to evaluation
and shaping analytical responses that reveal deeper insights into human experiences.
Importantly, this is not simply a PowerPoint presentation it is a professional learning package that walks teachers through the pedagogical thinking underpinning the strategies, while also modelling how these approaches can be implemented directly within the classroom.
Perfect for:
Stage 6 English teachers
HSC Common Module preparation
explicit writing instruction
faculty professional learning
literacy and evaluative writing initiatives
supporting students aiming to move from Band 4 to Band 6 responses
The Professional Learning Resource Pack Includes:
Classroom ready PowerPoint presentation
18-minute professional learning walkthrough audio video of PowerPoint presentation
Modelled responses
Suggested classroom implementation strategies
Comprehensive ‘Teacher Notes’
This resource is designed to help teachers explicitly teach the architecture of sophisticated analytical thinking, making evaluative writing more accessible, more achievable, and more visible for all learners.
Using Because, But, So and IQTVE to Develop Evaluative Writing
This comprehensive professional learning resource specifically supports English teachers in explicitly teaching students how to move beyond descriptive responses and simplistic technique identification toward sophisticated, evaluative analytical writing in the Common Module.
Too often students rely on vague assertions, plot retelling, or formulaic analysis when responding to short-answer questions. This resource provides practical, classroom-ready strategies that make evaluative thinking visible, structured and teachable.
Through the use of IQTVE and the highly effective “Because, But, So” strategy, this workshop models how teachers can scaffold students towards:
conceptual precision
cohesive analytical writing
evaluative interpretation
stronger integration of textual evidence
sustained lines of argument
sophisticated responses to Texts and Human Experiences questions
Using detailed examples from Biggs’ memoir, this resource explicitly demonstrates how students can construct more perceptive responses by:
grounding ideas in the specifics of the text
developing intellectual tension and complexity
moving from explanation to evaluation
and shaping analytical responses that reveal deeper insights into human experiences.
Importantly, this is not simply a PowerPoint presentation it is a professional learning package that walks teachers through the pedagogical thinking underpinning the strategies, while also modelling how these approaches can be implemented directly within the classroom.
Perfect for:
Stage 6 English teachers
HSC Common Module preparation
explicit writing instruction
faculty professional learning
literacy and evaluative writing initiatives
supporting students aiming to move from Band 4 to Band 6 responses
The Professional Learning Resource Pack Includes:
Classroom ready PowerPoint presentation
18-minute professional learning walkthrough audio video of PowerPoint presentation
Modelled responses
Suggested classroom implementation strategies
Comprehensive ‘Teacher Notes’
This resource is designed to help teachers explicitly teach the architecture of sophisticated analytical thinking, making evaluative writing more accessible, more achievable, and more visible for all learners.
