Writing Assessement
Writing Assessement
Writing Assessement
SOL standard(s): English 4.8 g) Use correct spelling for frequently used words.
Science 4.7 The student will investigate and understand the organization of the solar system.
Key concepts include:
WIDA standard(s):
Language of Science
Objectives:
o Content - I can write descriptive sentences about planets in the solar system.
o Language - I can write two sentences with correct spelling, that correctly describes
each picture of a planet.
Directions: There will be five photos of planets in the solar system. First you must answer the
question: What planet is this? You must correctly spell the planet name. Then you need to write
a descriptive sentence about the planet. The descriptive sentence could be:
Sentence Starters:
This is __________.
Assessment Items:
Scoring:
Each correct response is worth 2 points, for a total of 10 points for the intensive writing
assessment. The student will be evaluated according to the scoring scale for writing complete
sentences with correct spelling (as described below). Sentences will also be checked to make
sure they are factually correct. Verbal teacher feedback will be given at the end of the
assessment for each section.
Scoring Scale:
2 Grammatically and lexically correct. All frequently used words spelled correctly.
1 Either grammar or vocabulary is incorrect, but not both. Some frequently used words
spelled correctly
0 Both grammar and vocabulary are incorrect. Few or no frequently used words spelled
correctly.