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ON-DEMAND WRITING 10 th and 11 th Grade Tests

10 th Grade Essay 1  Stand-Alone Prompt:  Brief situation description and prompt question  Choice between two prompts  Informative/Explanatory essay  2 pages of space  Time: 40 minutes

10 th Grade Essay 2  Passage-Based Prompt:  Short passage and related prompt question  Given one prompt  Argumentative essay  4 pages of space  Time: 90 minutes

11 th Grade Essay 1  Stand-Alone Prompt:  Brief situation description and prompt question  Choice between two prompts  Argumentative essay  2 pages of space  Time: 40 minutes

11 th Grade Essay 2  Passage-Based Prompt:  Short passage and related prompt question  Given one prompt  Informative/Explanatory essay  4 pages of space  Time: 90 minutes

On-Demand Writing Purpose  Demonstrate communication skills  Understand the role reading plays in writing  Use source material in writing  Reflect type of writing required for college/job readiness

On-Demand Basics  Form stated in prompt  Forms: Article, Letter, Editorial, Speech  No set form for any grade-You may get any of them.  Form is there to provide context  Form does not affect scoring

On-Demand Basics, Cont.  Rubric is holistic  Grades are assigned from 1-4  1 is lowest; 4 is highest  Important to use the rubric!  Essays graded as a first draft  May use outside knowledge/texts to enhance ideas

Testing Parameters  No scrap paper  Prewriting space is provided, but will not be scored  Utilize this space! (outline, bulleted list, etc.)  Writer’s reference sheet and thesaurus provided

Point Scale  4 Points: Displays consistent, though not necessarily perfect, writing skill, resulting in effective communication  3 Points: Displays adequate writing skill, resulting in effective, though not consistent, communication

Point Scale  2 Points: Displays developing writing skill, resulting in less effective communication  1 Point: Demonstrates little or no writing skill, resulting in mostly ineffective communication

Scoring Criteria- Audience & Purpose  Establish and maintain focus on audience and purpose  Engage audience by providing relevant background information  Anticipate audience needs

Scoring Criteria- Developing Ideas  Develop ideas with depth and complexity  Provide insight, support, and clarification of topic  Use effective examples, details, facts, explanations, description, or arguments  Address counterclaims

Scoring Criteria-Organization  Organize writing using a logical progression of ideas that flows within and between paragraphs  Use a variety of sentence lengths and structures  Include a variety of transitional words and phrases  Use appropriate organizational techniques: compare/contrast, cause/effect, order of importance, reason/explanations

Scoring Criteria- Language & Conventions  Maintain appropriate voice or tone  Choose words that are appropriate to audience and purpose  Use correct grammar, usage, and mechanics  Spelling, punctuation, capitalization