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Grade 8. Multiple-Choice Section given first - Five passages (three core, two field test) with embedded editing and revision errors - Four questions for each passage, total 20 questions Writing prompts - Two core prompts - One field test prompt
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Grade 8 • Multiple-Choice Section given first - Five passages (three core, two field test) with embedded editing and revision errors - Four questions for each passage, total 20 questions • Writing prompts - Two core prompts - One field test prompt - Informational and Persuasive modes only
How Are Responses Scored? • Each writing prompt will be scored using a 4 pt. conventions rubric and a 4 pt. writing rubric with a variable mode emphasis. • Writing prompt responses scored by hand (with 10 percent read twice) - Focus, Content, Organization and Style * Scored holistically * 1-4 pt. Mode-specific Scoring Guide - Editing and Revising: * Scored separately * 1-4 pt. Conventions Scoring Guideline • Bubbled multiple choice responses scored by machine * 1 pt. each
Common Score Points Field test items are not reflected in this chart. No scores are reported for field test items.
Non-scorable • Illegible • Incoherent • Insufficient • Blank paper • Off-prompt: Still receives a Conventions score • Off-mode: Loss of one point in Composition score