1. Six steps for planning your constructed response answer
A new type of question on NC End of Year Tests
1. Online link
2. Writingfix.com

2. CR Items: Step #1 Reread the passage at least once.
Then, reread the question carefully to decide all the parts it asks for.
Mark the key words in the question, the verb or verbs, any character names, and key literary terms.

3. CR Items: Step #2
Rewrite the question in your own words to make sure that you know exactly what is being asked.
Then, turn that question into a topic sentence for your answer.

4. CR Items: Step #3 Go back to the passage and collect the needed
information. Make sure you get the relevant details
If the question asks for three details, make sure you
find three details.

5. CR Items: Step #4 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 etc
Organize the details into a logical order.
Use a graphic organizer if that helps.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3 etc

6. Write your answer neatly.
CR Items: Step #5
Write your answer neatly.

7. CR Items: Step #6 Organize the details into a logical order.
Use a graphic organizer if that helps.

8. CR Items: A graphic organizer

9. CR Items: An Acronym: ACES

10. CR Items: Peer Evaluation

11. CR Items: Teacher Evaluation