The Common Core State Standards call for students to be able to write for different audiences and purposes. The ability to write in that manner, though, requires knowledge of different text structures, genres, and also knowledge about the expectations of the various readers/audience. Besides instruction on writing skills, tasks, and processes, emphasis should be also given in the development of self-regulation. Writers should be able to analyze any given writing task, develop attainable goals, and utilize their knowledge about strategies to achieve those goals. The goal should be to develop independent, self-regulated writers!
Developing Strategic Writers: Bridging Research and Practice 