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TCAP Writing Test TCAP Writing Test English 11English 11
LLN MeetingLLN Meeting
27 November 200727 November 2007
4040thth Street Street
TCAP Writing ResourcesTCAP Writing Resources
• http://www.state.tn.us/education/asshttp://www.state.tn.us/education/assessment/tswritinggr11.shtmlessment/tswritinggr11.shtml
• Holistic Scoring RubricHolistic Scoring Rubric
• Examples of previous promptsExamples of previous prompts
• Examples of scored essaysExamples of scored essays
What is the TCAP Writing What is the TCAP Writing Assessment?Assessment?
• Every 11Every 11thth grade English student will take it. grade English student will take it.
• You have 35 minutes from the prompt to You have 35 minutes from the prompt to the final essay.the final essay.
• It is graded as a rough draft.It is graded as a rough draft.
• Mass Production – Two gradersMass Production – Two graders
• Show them what you are made of - Show them what you are made of - QUICKLY!!!!QUICKLY!!!!
• Persuasive WritingPersuasive Writing
Show Me How Good You AreShow Me How Good You Are
• You have 35 minutes to read and You have 35 minutes to read and respond to the following persuasive respond to the following persuasive essay prompt.essay prompt.
• You may brainstorm and even use an You may brainstorm and even use an outline.outline.
• Try to complete 3 – 6 paragraphsTry to complete 3 – 6 paragraphs
• Ready, Set, GO!Ready, Set, GO!
Writing PromptWriting Prompt
• 2005-2006 TCAP Writing Assessment Prompt* - 2005-2006 TCAP Writing Assessment Prompt* - Grade 11 Grade 11
• Writing Situation: Writing Situation: Many celebrities-such as actors, Many celebrities-such as actors, musicians, models, or athletes-make a great deal of musicians, models, or athletes-make a great deal of money. Some people think celebrities make more money money. Some people think celebrities make more money than they deserve. Other people think celebrities' wealth is than they deserve. Other people think celebrities' wealth is deserved because of the enjoyment they bring to the deserved because of the enjoyment they bring to the public.public.
• Do you agree or disagree that celebrities make more Do you agree or disagree that celebrities make more money than they deserve?money than they deserve?
• Directions for Writing: Directions for Writing: Now, write an essay in which you Now, write an essay in which you persuade the reader that you side of the issue is correct. persuade the reader that you side of the issue is correct. Use facts and examples to support your argument.Use facts and examples to support your argument.
RESTREST
• Flip your essay over and place it out Flip your essay over and place it out of the way.of the way.
• How do you think you did?How do you think you did?
• Let’s look at the scoring rubric for the Let’s look at the scoring rubric for the TCAP 11 Writing ExamTCAP 11 Writing Exam
Holistic Scoring RubricHolistic Scoring RubricScore of 0Score of 0
• A 0 paper is reported accompanied by one A 0 paper is reported accompanied by one of the following codes to indicate a paper of the following codes to indicate a paper could not be scored for one of the following could not be scored for one of the following reasons: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 0-D - Written predominantly in another language language
Holistic Scoring RubricHolistic Scoring RubricScore of 1Score of 1
• A 1 paper is DEFICIENT. It A 1 paper is DEFICIENT. It demonstrates fundamental demonstrates fundamental deficiencies in writing skills. deficiencies in writing skills.
• An essay in this category contains An essay in this category contains serious and persistent writing errors serious and persistent writing errors or is incoherent or is undeveloped.or is incoherent or is undeveloped.
Holistic Scoring RubricHolistic Scoring RubricScore of 2Score of 2
• A 2 paper is FLAWED. It demonstrates limited A 2 paper is FLAWED. It demonstrates limited proficiency in response to the assignment.proficiency in response to the assignment.
• An essay in this category reveals one or more An essay in this category reveals one or more of the following weaknesses: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 serious errors in mechanics, usage, sentence structure, or word choice structure, or word choice
Holistic Scoring RubricHolistic Scoring RubricScore of 3Score of 3• A 3 paper is LIMITED. It demonstrates some A 3 paper is LIMITED. It demonstrates some
degree of proficiency in response to the degree of proficiency in response to the assignment, but it is clearly flawed.assignment, but it is clearly flawed.
• An essay in this category reveals one or more of An essay in this category reveals one or more of the following weaknesses: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, a pattern or accumulation of errors in mechanics,
usage, or sentence structure usage, or sentence structure
Holistic Scoring RubricHolistic Scoring RubricScore of 4Score of 4
• A 4 paper is COMPETENT. It demonstrates A 4 paper is COMPETENT. It demonstrates proficiency in response to the assignment.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 demonstrates adequate facility in the use of
language language • may display some errors in mechanics, may display some errors in mechanics,
usage, or sentence structure usage, or sentence structure
Holistic Scoring RubricHolistic Scoring RubricScore of 5Score of 5• A 5 paper is STRONG. It demonstrates clear A 5 paper is STRONG. It demonstrates clear
proficiency in response to the assignment and proficiency in response to the assignment and may have minor errors.may have minor errors.
• An essay in this category:An essay in this category:• is generally well organized and coherently is generally well organized and coherently
developed 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, is generally free from errors in mechanics, usage,
and sentence structure and sentence structure
Holistic Scoring RubricHolistic Scoring RubricScore of 6Score of 6• A 6 paper is OUTSTANDING. It demonstrates a A 6 paper is OUTSTANDING. It demonstrates a
high degree of proficiency in response to the high degree of proficiency in response to the assignment but may have a few minor errors.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, is generally free from errors in mechanics,
usage, and sentence structure usage, and sentence structure
Sample PapersSample Papers
• As a group, use the holistic scoring rubric As a group, use the holistic scoring rubric (1 – 6) to score the papers located on your (1 – 6) to score the papers located on your tables.tables.
• Discuss each paper in your group. Come Discuss each paper in your group. Come up with a consensus and write down the up with a consensus and write down the score your table would give each essay.score your table would give each essay.
• Be prepared to discuss with the whole Be prepared to discuss with the whole group why you gave a specific score to group why you gave a specific score to each paper. each paper.
YOUR TURNYOUR TURN
• Grade yourself – Where do you fit on Grade yourself – Where do you fit on the rubric? the rubric?
• Grade your table mates – Place a score Grade your table mates – Place a score on the back and fold a corner back.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 – How can you make your essay better –
faster?faster?
TIPS TIPS
• ADJECTIVES – Describe everything in ADJECTIVES – Describe everything in detaildetail
• EXAMPLES, EXAMPLES, EXAMPLESEXAMPLES, EXAMPLES, EXAMPLES• STRONG VERBSSTRONG VERBS• STICK TO THE TOPIC in each paragraphSTICK TO THE TOPIC in each paragraph• TRANSITIONTRANSITION• MAKE A POINT – Have an opinion and MAKE A POINT – Have an opinion and
SUPPORT it!SUPPORT it!
Make This Statement BetterMake 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 I furiously ran down the hill and hit the brick wall.the brick wall.
• I quickly sprinted down the enormous I quickly sprinted down the enormous hill and smashed into the brick wall.hill and smashed into the brick wall.
Graphic Organizer Graphic Organizer (Introduction)(Introduction)• Framework for Persuasive EssayFramework for Persuasive Essay• Title: __________________Title: __________________ Audience: ________________ Audience: ________________• Purpose: _______________ Tone: _________________Purpose: _______________ Tone: _________________
• Attention Grabber - _____________________________________Attention Grabber - _____________________________________
• Position Statement (Always use the prompt question to Position Statement (Always use the prompt question to form your position statement): form your position statement): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
• Transition Word or Phrase Transition Word or Phrase __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Graphic OrganizerGraphic Organizer (Body Paragraphs) (Body Paragraphs)• REPEAT FOR TWO TO THREE BODY PARAGRAPHSREPEAT 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 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Graphic OrganizerGraphic OrganizerOpposing Point of ViewOpposing 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)-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Graphic OrganizerGraphic OrganizerConclusion ParagraphConclusion Paragraph• Concluding Statement (What do you want your audience to know Concluding Statement (What do you want your audience to know
about the topic? Get the final word.)-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 - ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PICK A PROMPT/ FOR PICK A PROMPT/ FOR TEACHERSTEACHERS• Pick a prompt from the list on the Tennessee.gov Pick a prompt from the list on the Tennessee.gov
website and complete the graphic organizer as a website and complete the graphic organizer as a group.group.
• Have students use the group organizer to create Have students use the group organizer to create individual essays or write them in groups.individual essays or write them in groups.
• Next, they are on their own the following day for Next, they are on their own the following day for a brand new prompt. a brand new prompt.
• Possible other topics to use:Possible other topics to use: CHIP IMPLANTSCHIP IMPLANTS HUMAN CLONINGHUMAN CLONING WAR ON TERRORWAR ON TERROR GAS PRICES GAS PRICES
