TAKS Open Ended Questions

1. TAKS Open Ended Questions What do “they” LOOK for in a “3”.

2. 3 TYPES • Literary • 1st selection • Expository • 2nd selection • Expository Cross • Cross between 1st and 2nd selection • 3rd selection is a visual work • Only multiple choice

3. 4 Possible Grades EACH worth 3 POINTS!!! • 0 - Insufficient • No points • 1 - Partially Insufficient • 1 point • 2 - Sufficient • 2 points • 3 - Exemplary • 3 points

4. Not based on text Does not address question/answer another question Not reasonable Too general or vague Analyze text incorrectly Incomplete or irrelevant textual evidence “0” LACK CLARITY (no points scored) Insufficient

5. Example “0” Answers

8. Reasonable but: General, incomplete, partially accurate Analysis of text OK, but partially supported by evidence Answer supported weakly by textual evidence Gives textual evidence, but does not answer the question “1” Somewhat unclear or vague (1 point scored) Partially Insufficient

9. Example “1” Answers

12. Reasonable answer supported with accurate and relevant textual evidence Evidence can be in the form of: Direct Quote Paraphrase Synopsis (concise outline of subject/answer) “2” Clear and Specific (2 points scored) PASSING Sufficient

13. Example “2” Answers

16. MUST offer a particularly thoughtful or insightful answer with accurate/relevant textual information Show strong evidence of understanding and ability to connect textual evidence to answer “3” Insightful and Strong (3 points scored) PASSING (unbelievable) Exemplary

17. Example “3” Answers

20. Your turn … • With your elbow partner, write your own 2 or 3 answer • Turn it in to the tray • We are going to grade these together at a later date!!!

21. Miller’s TAKS Motto… Tackling Answers Kick starting Success

22. Practice Question