STAAR Essay Scoring Understanding the Essay and Rubric
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Todays Agenda TEA Scoring Guide Review Practice 3 Rounds of
Expository Scoring 3 Rounds of Literary / Persuasive Scoring
Discussion
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Adjacent Scoring Reader 1 Reader 2 ScoreDescription
000Nonscorable 112Very Limited 123Between Very Limited and Basic
224Basic 235Between Basic and Satisfactory 336Satisfactory
347Between Satisfactory and Accomplished 448Accomplished Readers
scores must be adjacent for scoring to occur. Otherwise, it goes to
the table leader. Difficult papers go to TEA staff for
decision.
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Expository Prompt 7 th Grade
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Expository Prompt English I
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Expository Rubric Score 1
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Expository Rubric Score 2
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Expository Rubric Score 3
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Expository Rubric Score 4
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Expository Scoring Essay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Set A 2 4 1 3 1 4
3 2 3 4 1 Set B 2 4 1 3 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 Set C 1 3 2 4 2 1 3 4 2 1
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Expository Prompt List Write an essay explaining whether it is
better to work by yourself or with a group. Write an essay
explaining if it is every okay to break the rules. Write an essay
explaining the importance of never giving up. Writing an essay
explaining whether people should be more concerned about others
than about themselves. Write an essay explaining the effect of one
new technology on peoples lives. Write an essay explaining why it
is sometimes necessary to take a chance. Write an essay explaining
whether a person must always be acknowledged in order to have
accomplished something.
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Narrative Prompt 7 th Grade
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Persuasive Prompt English II
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Narrative / Persuasive Rubric Categories Organization /
Progression Development of Ideas Use of Language / Conventions
Review the rubric indicators for Score 1-4. Compare the narrative
or persuasive rubric to the expository rubric and discuss their
similarities and differences at your table.
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Set E 1 3 2 4 2 1 3 4 2 1 4 Set F 2 4 1 3 1 4 3 2 3 4 1 Set D 2
4 1 3 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 Literary / Persuasive Scoring Essay 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
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Narrative Prompt List Write a personal narrative about a time
when you had to make a decision. Write a personal narrative about a
time when you had to change your plans because something unexpected
happened. Write a personal narrative about a time when you had fun
participating in an activity with other people. Write a story about
the power of imagination. Write a story about a challenging
adventure. The adventure may be real or imagined. Write a story
about taking care of something or someone.
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Persuasive Prompt List Write an essay stating your position on
which is more important: what a person thinks or what a person
does. Write an essay stating your opinion on which is more
beneficial spending time with others or spending time alone. Write
an essay stating your position on whether you believe that we live
in an information age or an interruption age.
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Discussion All the packet sets (A-F) we have looked are from
our students. What mistakes are our students typically making?