Review the Rubric for the Initial Writing Assessment (PDF) so you know the expectations that will be used in reviewing your academic writing skills.
https://www.csuchico.edu/soe/_assets/documents/soe-ma-writing-rubric.pdf
Include your name and MA in Teaching/Education at the top of your paper.
write a three-to-five-page paper (plus an additional page for references) that addresses an issue, trend, or position. (The paper should not merely report on what the topic is.) The Rubric for the Initial Writing Assessment outlines how your academic writing will be assessed (see rubric for quality and use of evidence criteria).