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The Writing Proficiency. Basic Information. It is an every changing test Many changes in the past-got rid of narrative Next year the test will be totally different. Types of Writing. Expository – _writing that instructs Directions, reports, evaluations
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Basic Information • It is an every changing test • Many changes in the past-got rid of narrative • Next year the test will be totally different
Types of Writing • Expository – _writing that instructs • Directions, reports, evaluations • Persuasive – _gives the writers opinion and tries to convince the reader to agree • Petitions, editorials, campaign literature • Descriptive – describes a person place or thing • Used with the others to provide details
Grading • Need a seven to pass. • 1-6 on both essays • Holistic – Grading that looks at the paper as a whole and assigns the entire paper one grade. • Analytical – Looks at the paper as individual parts. Assigns grades to those individual parts and then assigns a grade to each of them and averages them. • Ideas • Organization • Voice • Conventions • Word Choice • Sentence Fluency
Writing Rubric • A six paper is superior. It does ALL OR MOST of the following • Focuses an d develops ideas in a sustained and compelling manner, showing creativity and insight • Clarifies and defends or persuades with precise and relevant evidence; clearly defines and frames issues • Effectively organizes ideas in a clear, logical, detailed, and coherent manner • Demonstrates involvement with the text and speaks purposefully to the audience • Uses multiple sentence structures and word choices • commits few, , if any, errors in standard English rules for grammar/usage, and mechanics
Test Day Run Down • Given two topics • Two pieces of paper. One for the essays. One that has the topics. • Must write on both topics. • Must stay on topic. • Must use all the parts of an essay. • Do some sort of pre-write activity.