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    Semi-Colon Assessment: Content Questions

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    The document discusses a semi-colon assessment containing true/false questions and a written portion requiring punctuation. The assessment tests knowledge of semi-colon usage to separate independent clauses and proper use of punctuation within a multi-clause paragraph.

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    Test on semi-colons.

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    Semicolon Quiz

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    Shaun Johnson
    The document discusses a semi-colon assessment containing true/false questions and a written portion requiring punctuation. The assessment tests knowledge of semi-colon usage to separate independent clauses and proper use of punctuation within a multi-clause paragraph.

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    Semi-Colon Assessment

    Content Questions
    Directions: for the sentences below, circle True for those sentences that need a
    semicolon and circle False for those that do not.
    1. True or False
    Commas are used to separate dependent clauses; semicolons are used to separate
    independent clauses.
    2. True or False
    Grammar is often feared by students because it has so many rules; spelling can be
    just as difficult.
    3. True or False
    Writing is a skill that can get better over time; English is a difficult language to
    learn.
    4. True or False
    Semicolons can be used to link two related thoughts together; writing thesis
    statements can be easy.

    Written Portion
    Directions: Brackets have been placed within the paragraph below to indicate the
    need for punctuation. It is your task to decide whether or not the bracket receives a
    semicolon or some other form of punctuation. Capitalization rules have been
    disregarded so you must be careful in choosing whether or not a sentence should
    end with a period or a semicolon.
    5. ENG 111 is the first class [] in a series of two [] which focuses on fundamental
    writing skills [] the class is meant to help students become proficient in the areas of
    grammar [] spelling [] organization [] and critical thinking [] many students start the
    semester believing the class will be easy [] unfortunately [] the class is rigorous and
    has a lower pass rate than many of the courses on campus [] to succeed in the class
    [] students must actively attend and participate during the entire semester []
    additionally [] the class has writing and reading homework after every class period
    [] students often find it difficult to keep up with such a heavy load [] as such [] it
    takes a great deal of perseverance and staying on task to do well in the course [] to
    the dismay of many students [] it is not a class designed to be an easy A[]
    however [] students who work hard [] attend peer review [] and make use of office

    hours [] the REAL center [] and other resources will not only succeed but take lifelong skills away from the course []

    Semicolon Assessment Rubric


    Levels of
    Achievem
    ent
    True or
    False
    Questions
    Written
    Portion

    Novice
    0 Points

    Competent
    50 Points

    The student
    answered zero of the
    T/F questions
    correctly.
    The student
    correctly identified
    0-8 punctuation
    marks.

    The student answered


    half of the T/F questions
    correctly.
    The student correctly
    identified 9-16
    punctuation marks.

    Proficient
    100 Points
    The student
    answered all of the
    T/F questions
    correctly.
    The student
    correctly identified
    17-25 punctuation
    marks.
    Total: /200

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