Pssa grade 3 english language arts item and scoring samplerseptember 2016 23. The assessment consists of one prompt that asks students to. You may use the following as your guidelines and reference the attached rubrics to guide your response. Pssa grade 3 english language arts item and scoring samplerseptember 2016 ii. I did not forget or lose the main idea when i added details. Grade 8 english language arts and mathematics item and scoring sampler 2018 page 1.
According to the common core state standards initiative, fourthgrade writing should include opinion pieces, informative or explanatory texts, and narratives about real or imagined experiences. Each paragraph covers all of the specific ideas that are outlined in thesis. Pssa writing 5a pi tg continental session 3 u20 persuasive writing sample response for writing prompt on. The pssa reading openended items will ask you to organize your thinking and statements in a short, concise manner that focuses on the meaning of the text summarize, identify, explain, analyze, and give examples to support a claim. Nesaenglish language arts ela textdependent analysis tda textdependent analysis tda requires students to.
Rubric score points and description score description. Student friendly pssa writing rubric category 4 advanced 3 proficient 2 basic 1 below basic focus my writing is clear and completely answers all parts of the prompt. A prompt is based on a specific mode of writing and may ask the student to write. Persuasive supporting an opinion with facts and logic. Pa essay rubric samples student friendly pssa writing rubric category 4 advanced 3 proficient 2 basic 1 below basic focus my writing is clear. Grade 5 english language arts and mathematics item and scoring sampler 2018 page 1. English 612 pssa reading and writing assessment information. Although they deal with the same topic, the focus varies depending upon the wording of the prompt. Pssa grade 7 english language arts item sampler 20182019.
Pssa test preparation pennsylvania online practice. Pssa writing rubric state college area school district. Aug 16, 2011 keystone expository scoring guidelines scoring domain score point 4 at athis score point, the writer score point 3 tthis score point, he writer thesisfocus establishes and sustains a precise controlling ideathesis displays a clear understanding of task, purpose, and audience establishes a controlling ideathesis. Pssa grade 4 english language arts item sampler 2017. Narrative, informational, and persuasive included is a prompt page for each mode, rough draft paper, and final draft paper. Pennsylvania writing assessment domain scoring guide focus content organization style conventions 4 sharp, distinct controlling point made about a single topic with evident awareness of task substantial, specific, andor illustrative content demonstrating strong development and sophisticated ideas sophisticated.
These rubrics will be those used to evaluate the writing component of the english language arts pssa, effective 20142015. On the following pages are the language questions and the writing prompt. I would have students create a howto book for younger students and they can use this rubric to evaluate their writing before submitting it for publishing. What is included this sampler contains stimulus reading passages with test questions, standalone questions, and modespecific. This creates a familiarity with the text and also shows the test graders that the student is aware of what is being asked. Nesaenglish language arts ela textdependent analysis. The mathematics, reading, and writing pssa transitioned. This rubricschecklist system also develops skills required for parcc assessments. The writing prompt in this sampler is provided as an instructional resource. After brainstorming a list of your favorite horror love stories, movies, etc, compile a list of at least four common traits. Exceptional 4 good 3 fair 2 poor 1 focus sharp, distinct controlling point made about a single topic with evident awareness of task and audience. Writers checklist for the argumentative writing prompt. Response to literature writing a letter to an author.
A guided writing prompt, aimed to guide students in answering tda questions. Based on common core gradelevel expectations, criteria are clear and scoring is simple. Pennsylvania department of education bureau of assessment and accountability. To get the reader to acknowledge that your side is valid and deserves consideration as another point of view. Dec 12, 20 the pa core aligned writing rubrics for grades 35 and 68 are now posted on pdes pssa site. This file has everything you need to let your students practice responding to a standardized pssa writing prompt for each mode of writing. Main point is introduced in a positionfocusor thesis statement. Exceptional 4 good 3 fair 2 poor 1 focus sharp, distinct controlling point made. With the implementation of the pacc and new keystone exams, the pssa writing assessments will be administered in grades 5 and 8 in march 20. Second and third grade writing folder berkeley county schools. Sharp, distinct controlling point made about a single topic with evident awareness of task mode.
In other words, what are the requirements for a horror or love story. Pssa grade 4 english language arts item sampler 20182019. Students in grades 4 and 8 are administered the science pssa. Based on common core gradelevel expectations, criter. When the pdf file turns from gray to red click on it and see your classs results. The writing prompt and all resources for the writing prompt in this item sampler are for instructional purposes. Use evidence from the passage to support your response. Pssa informational scoring guidelines rubric minimum score of 14 is required to be successful.
There are two response pages in the paperandpencil format and up to 3000 characters in the online format. Pennsylvania writing assessment domain scoring guide focus content organizationstyleconventions the single controlling point made with an awareness of task mode about a specific topic the presence of ideas developed through facts, examples, anecdotes, details, opinions, statistics, reasons, andor explanations the order developed. Explanatory pssa rubric comments 1 narrative pssa rubric. The pennsylvania system of school assessment writing assessment released writing prompts pennsylvania department of education division of evaluation and reports. What structure will i use to answer this type of question. If there are two bullets to a question, they are to answer each bullet in a.
Continuing on from the above prompt, describe what it was like the day the doctors took you to meet your future relations. Passagebased writing prompt student responses in the passage two amazing tales of memory the concept of memory is discussed. Sometimes my writing moved away from the main point of focus of the prompt. Grade 5 english language arts item sampler 2 english language arts item sampler overview student practice students may perform better and with less anxiety if they are familiar with the format of the test and with the types of items they will be required to answer. Additionally, a fourthgrade writing curriculum should include short research projects. The writing prompt will be a textdependent analysis or tda item. If you were writing a short story, tell me how you might show that your heroine is afraid, without actually saying it. Pssa writing scoring rubric domain score 4 focus the single controlling point made with an awareness of task mode about a specific topic. All essays must be typed, doublespaced, roman or ariel font, and size 12 type. Pssa writing rubric for essays council rock school. Address all 10 common core standards for grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 teach your students how to evaluate their own writing with kidfriendly rubrics. Many students have the desire to do well in school but lack the necessary skills.
Each of this type of test question includes an extended response space in which the student composes an answer based on a provided prompt. Grade 5 english language arts and mathematics item and. Reread the prompt to make sure you are writing about the topic. Nesaenglish language arts ela textdependent analysis tda. Writing prompts, scoring rubrics, and sample responses grade 7 v how to use the writing prompts, scoring rubrics, and sample responsescontent choose a prompt before you begin working with students, you will need to select a prompt. The tda item is scored with a holistic rubric that has a point range of 1 lowest to 4. Think about the time of day that is best for you or someone else to complete a demanding task. Answer keys for each question along with the explanation for the correct response is in this document. Our unique online program is easy to use and enjoyable for both teachers and students. This passage and prompt was taken from the pa released items, with guided prompts to walk students through answering and preparing for the pssa tda prompts. Pssa grade 3 english language arts item and scoring samplerseptember 2016 4 pssa english language arts grade 3 english language arts test directions for reading passages and questions directions. The grade 6 ela item and scoring sampler for 20142015 pssa can be downloaded by c licking on the image on the left. When he went to tell someone what the story was about, he had a hard time, and jumble of words came out.
Undeveloped writing with little support may be a bare list m n mal transitions that may or may not connect ideas and concepts ineffective forma style with little control of language m n mal control of sentence formation many errors may be present in grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation. Keystone expository scoring guidelines scoring domain score point 4 at athis score point, the writer score point 3 tthis score point, he writer thesisfocus establishes and sustains a precise controlling ideathesis displays a clear understanding of task, purpose, and audience establishes a controlling ideathesis. Students in fourth grade need varied practice developing their writing skills. Writing prompts select any of the prompts below to practice an on demand essay. Read text informational andor literature respond to a writing prompt based on the texts draw on writing skills while inferring and synthesizing information from the passages to develop a comprehensive response. Pssa grade 3 english language arts item sampler 2016. Section 1 will be about writing and language and will have 20 multiple choice and 1 writing prompt not connected to a text that is read. Scoring rubric for textbased writing prompts author. Section 1 will be about writing and language and will have 20 multiple choice and 1 writing prompt not connected to a text that is read section 2 will have 1518 multiple choice plus 45 evidence based selected response questions 2 part multiple choice, taking the place of the old constructed response questions with an estimated 3 passages. S was not good at reading and comprehending the details in a story. Click on the green check mark and select pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa. These items and prompts are representative of the types of items and. Students are not penalized for errors unless they permeate the response and impact or interfere.
Many detailed descriptions and examples to show, not tell. Main ideas are clear and are well supported by detailed and accurate information. Writing component south carolina department of education 418. Clear controlling point made about a single topic with general awareness of task and audience. Consequently, use this rubric as a guide when writing your essay and check it again before you submit your essay. Pssa grade 3 ela preliminary item and scoring sampler 202014. Please write a minimum of 5 paragraphs in response to your prompt. Review your preconceptions about what makes a story, movie, etc, either scary or romantic. Any score below 14 requires the report to be revised until a minimum score of 14 is obtained. G eorgia m ilestone s georgia department of education. Technical documents writing an explanation of a process. Broad statement now that you have the thesis, its time to write a general sentence about your topic, otherwise known as the broad statement. A writing prompt is based on a specific mode of writing and. The samplers include test items written to focus on the pennsylvania academic standards for english language arts.
You may reference the passage as often as you need. You will use the rubric to grade your novel once youve finished. Adapted from pssa writing rubric for english 11 expository essays. My writing is clear and completely answers all parts of the prompt. Look carefully at the bold words which signal the mode of writing required by the prompt. It is not a writing test do not offer bulleted lists do not make personal connections. In 2005, the writing pssa shifted from grades 6, 9, and 11 to grades 5, 8, and 11. The english language arts and mathematics pssas include items that are consistent with the assessment anchorseligible content aligned to the pennsylvania core standards in english language arts and mathematics. Remember, this a rubric based on your personal preferences. The pa core aligned writing rubrics for grades 35 and 68 are now posted on pdes pssa site.
Education galaxys pennsylvania system of school assessment pssa test preparation program provides online assessment and practice for students in grades k6 to help build mastery towards the pa core standards. Pssa grade 6 ela preliminary item and scoring sampleraugust 2014 95 pssa english language arts argumentative writing prompt you will have at least 30 minutes to plan, write, and proofread your response to this prompt. Students will use this rubric for their in class writing prompts free rubric builder and assessment tools. Simply restate the question when answering the prompt. Focus content organization style conventions 4 very good ideas about one specific topic. Argumentative question prompt what type of writing is this. The rubric i s provided with each sample tda in this document. The 2018 ela pssa test will not include a modespecific writing prompt. Acer essay break your acer paragraph into separate paragraphs. The forms of writing, 714 readingwriting connections, p. The following item and scoring samplers are tools to assist you with your instructional program and the reading and writing assessments. Each of this type of test question includes an extended response space in which the student composes an answer based on a provided writing prompt.