1. TCAP Writing Test English 11 LLN Meeting 27 November 2007 40 th Street

2. TCAP Writing Resources http://www.state.tn.us/education/assessm ent/tswritinggr11.shtml http://www.state.tn.us/education/assessm ent/tswritinggr11.shtml http://www.state.tn.us/education/assessm ent/tswritinggr11.shtml http://www.state.tn.us/education/assessm ent/tswritinggr11.shtml Holistic Scoring Rubric Holistic Scoring Rubric Examples of previous prompts Examples of previous prompts Examples of scored essays Examples of scored essays

3. What is the TCAP Writing Assessment? Every 11 th grade English student will take it. Every 11 th grade English student will take it. You have 35 minutes from the prompt to the final essay. You have 35 minutes from the prompt to the final essay. It is graded as a rough draft. It is graded as a rough draft. Mass Production – Two graders Mass Production – Two graders Show them what you are made of - QUICKLY!!!! Show them what you are made of - QUICKLY!!!! Persuasive Writing Persuasive Writing

4. Show Me How Good You Are You have 35 minutes to read and respond to the following persuasive essay prompt. You have 35 minutes to read and respond to the following persuasive essay prompt. You may brainstorm and even use an outline. You may brainstorm and even use an outline. Try to complete 3 – 6 paragraphs Try to complete 3 – 6 paragraphs Ready, Set, GO! Ready, Set, GO!

5. Writing Prompt 2005-2006 TCAP Writing Assessment Prompt* - Grade 11 2005-2006 TCAP Writing Assessment Prompt* - Grade 11 Writing Situation: Many celebrities-such as actors, musicians, models, or athletes-make a great deal of money. Some people think celebrities make more money than they deserve. Other people think celebrities' wealth is deserved because of the enjoyment they bring to the public. Writing Situation: Many celebrities-such as actors, musicians, models, or athletes-make a great deal of money. Some people think celebrities make more money than they deserve. Other people think celebrities' wealth is deserved because of the enjoyment they bring to the public. Do you agree or disagree that celebrities make more money than they deserve? Do you agree or disagree that celebrities make more money than they deserve? Directions for Writing: Now, write an essay in which you persuade the reader that you side of the issue is correct. Use facts and examples to support your argument. Directions for Writing: Now, write an essay in which you persuade the reader that you side of the issue is correct. Use facts and examples to support your argument.

6. REST Flip your essay over and place it out of the way. Flip your essay over and place it out of the way. How do you think you did? How do you think you did? Let’s look at the scoring rubric for the TCAP 11 Writing Exam Let’s look at the scoring rubric for the TCAP 11 Writing Exam

7. Holistic Scoring Rubric Score of 0 A 0 paper is reported accompanied by one of the following codes to indicate a paper could not be scored for one of the following reasons: A 0 paper is reported accompanied by one of the following codes to indicate a paper could not be scored for one of the following reasons: 0-A - Blank or Refusal 0-A - Blank or Refusal 0-B - Insufficient to score or Illegible 0-B - Insufficient to score or Illegible 0-C - Off Topic 0-C - Off Topic 0-D - Written predominantly in another language 0-D - Written predominantly in another language

8. Holistic Scoring Rubric Score of 1 A 1 paper is DEFICIENT. It demonstrates fundamental deficiencies in writing skills. A 1 paper is DEFICIENT. It demonstrates fundamental deficiencies in writing skills. An essay in this category contains serious and persistent writing errors or is incoherent or is undeveloped. An essay in this category contains serious and persistent writing errors or is incoherent or is undeveloped.

9. Holistic Scoring Rubric Score of 2 A 2 paper is FLAWED. It demonstrates limited proficiency in response to the assignment. A 2 paper is FLAWED. It demonstrates limited proficiency in response to the assignment. An essay in this category reveals one or more of the following weaknesses: An essay in this category reveals one or more of the following weaknesses: weak organization or very little development weak organization or very little development little or no relevant detail little or no relevant detail serious errors in mechanics, usage, sentence structure, or word choice serious errors in mechanics, usage, sentence structure, or word choice

10. Holistic Scoring Rubric Score of 3 A 3 paper is LIMITED. It demonstrates some degree of proficiency in response to the assignment, but it is clearly flawed. A 3 paper is LIMITED. It demonstrates some degree of proficiency in response to the assignment, but it is clearly flawed. An essay in this category reveals one or more of the following weaknesses: An essay in this category reveals one or more of the following weaknesses: inadequate organization or development inadequate organization or development inadequate explanation or illustration of key ideas inadequate explanation or illustration of key ideas limited or inappropriate word choice limited or inappropriate word choice a pattern or accumulation of errors in mechanics, usage, or sentence structure a pattern or accumulation of errors in mechanics, usage, or sentence structure

11. Holistic Scoring Rubric Score of 4 A 4 paper is COMPETENT. It demonstrates proficiency in response to the assignment. A 4 paper is COMPETENT. It demonstrates proficiency in response to the assignment. An essay in this category: An essay in this category: is adequately organized and developed is adequately organized and developed explains or illustrates some of the key ideas explains or illustrates some of the key ideas demonstrates adequate facility in the use of language demonstrates adequate facility in the use of language may display some errors in mechanics, usage, or sentence structure may display some errors in mechanics, usage, or sentence structure

12. Holistic Scoring Rubric Score of 5 A 5 paper is STRONG. It demonstrates clear proficiency in response to the assignment and may have minor errors. A 5 paper is STRONG. It demonstrates clear proficiency in response to the assignment and may have minor errors. An essay in this category: An essay in this category: is generally well organized and coherently developed is generally well organized and coherently developed explains or illustrates key ideas explains or illustrates key ideas demonstrates some syntactic variety demonstrates some syntactic variety displays facility in the use of language displays facility in the use of language is generally free from errors in mechanics, usage, and sentence structure is generally free from errors in mechanics, usage, and sentence structure

13. Holistic Scoring Rubric Score of 6 A 6 paper is OUTSTANDING. It demonstrates a high degree of proficiency in response to the assignment but may have a few minor errors. A 6 paper is OUTSTANDING. It demonstrates a high degree of proficiency in response to the assignment but may have a few minor errors. An essay in this category: An essay in this category: is well organized and coherently developed is well organized and coherently developed clearly explains or illustrates key ideas clearly explains or illustrates key ideas demonstrates syntactic variety demonstrates syntactic variety clearly displays facility in the use of language clearly displays facility in the use of language is generally free from errors in mechanics, usage, and sentence structure is generally free from errors in mechanics, usage, and sentence structure

14. Sample Papers As a group, use the holistic scoring rubric (1 – 6) to score the papers located on your tables. As a group, use the holistic scoring rubric (1 – 6) to score the papers located on your tables. Discuss each paper in your group. Come up with a consensus and write down the score your table would give each essay. Discuss each paper in your group. Come up with a consensus and write down the score your table would give each essay. Be prepared to discuss with the whole group why you gave a specific score to each paper. Be prepared to discuss with the whole group why you gave a specific score to each paper.

15. YOUR TURN Grade yourself – Where do you fit on the rubric? Grade yourself – Where do you fit on the rubric? Grade your table mates – Place a score on the back and fold a corner back. Grade your table mates – Place a score on the back and fold a corner back. Where were you weak? Where were you weak? Where were you strong? Where were you strong? How can you make your essay better – faster? How can you make your essay better – faster?

16. TIPS ADJECTIVES – Describe everything in detail ADJECTIVES – Describe everything in detail EXAMPLES, EXAMPLES, EXAMPLES EXAMPLES, EXAMPLES, EXAMPLES STRONG VERBS STRONG VERBS STICK TO THE TOPIC in each paragraph STICK TO THE TOPIC in each paragraph TRANSITION TRANSITION MAKE A POINT – Have an opinion and SUPPORT it! MAKE A POINT – Have an opinion and SUPPORT it!

17. Make This Statement Better I ran down the hill and hit the wall. I ran down the hill and hit the wall. I furiously ran down the hill and hit the brick wall. I furiously ran down the hill and hit the brick wall. I quickly sprinted down the enormous hill and smashed into the brick wall. I quickly sprinted down the enormous hill and smashed into the brick wall.

18. Graphic Organizer (Introduction) Framework for Persuasive Essay Framework for Persuasive Essay Title: __________________ Audience: ________________ Title: __________________ Audience: ________________ Purpose: _______________ Tone: _________________ Purpose: _______________ Tone: _________________ Attention Grabber - _____________________________________ Attention Grabber - _____________________________________ Position Statement (Always use the prompt question to form your position statement): _______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Position Statement (Always use the prompt question to form your position statement): _______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Transition Word or Phrase _____________________________________________________ Transition Word or Phrase _____________________________________________________

19. Graphic Organizer (Body Paragraphs) REPEAT FOR TWO TO THREE BODY PARAGRAPHS REPEAT FOR TWO TO THREE BODY PARAGRAPHS Reason 1 - ______________________________________________________ Reason 1 - ______________________________________________________ Supporting detail or fact (1)- _____________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Supporting detail or fact (1)- _____________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Supporting detail or fact (2)- Supporting detail or fact (2)- _____________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Transition Word or Phrase ______________________________________________________ Transition Word or Phrase ______________________________________________________

20. Graphic Organizer Opposing Point of View Opposing Point of View - _____________________________________________ Opposing Point of View - _____________________________________________ Rebuttal detail or fact (1)- ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Rebuttal detail or fact (1)- ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Rebuttal detail or fact (2)- Rebuttal detail or fact (2)- ______________________________________________ ____________________________________________

21. Graphic Organizer Conclusion Paragraph Concluding Statement (What do you want your audience to know about the topic? Get the final word.)- _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________ Concluding Statement (What do you want your audience to know about the topic? Get the final word.)- _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________ Supporting detail or fact- _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________ Supporting detail or fact- _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________ Call to action - Call to action - _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________ Make a statement/synthesize not summarize - _____________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Make a statement/synthesize not summarize - _____________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________

22. PICK A PROMPT/ FOR TEACHERS Pick a prompt from the list on the Tennessee.gov website and complete the graphic organizer as a group. Pick a prompt from the list on the Tennessee.gov website and complete the graphic organizer as a group. Have students use the group organizer to create individual essays or write them in groups. Have students use the group organizer to create individual essays or write them in groups. Next, they are on their own the following day for a brand new prompt. Next, they are on their own the following day for a brand new prompt. Possible other topics to use: Possible other topics to use: CHIP IMPLANTS CHIP IMPLANTS HUMAN CLONING HUMAN CLONING WAR ON TERROR WAR ON TERROR GAS PRICES GAS PRICES