Example of Student Response - Grade 7 FSA Long Writing: Informal Essay
Score
Comments
4
The writing
- is expressive and interesting
- language is varied with some precision
- ideas are developed with insight and originality
- has strong form; clear, aware of audience
Student Examples: Grade 7 Long Writing – Informal Essay
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Student Examples: Grade 7 Long Writing – Informal Essay
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Student Examples: Grade 7 Long Writing – Informal Essay
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Student Examples: Grade 7 Long Writing – Informal Essay
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Example of Student Response - Grade 7 FSA Long Writing: Informal Essay
Score
Comments
3
The writing
- has a logical argument and supporting detail
- form is generally correct and the task is clearly accomplished
- attempts to appeal to the audience
- some errors in convention but they don’t interfere with the meaning
Student Examples: Grade 7 Long Writing – Informal Essay
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Student Examples: Grade 7 Long Writing – Informal Essay
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Student Examples: Grade 7 Long Writing – Informal Essay
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Student Examples: Grade 7 Long Writing – Informal Essay
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Example of Student Response - Grade 7 FSA Long Writing: Informal Essay
Score
Comments
2
The writing
- has 2-3 simple sentence patterns
- is straightforward and direct with some detail
- has an appropriate tone
- is somewhat general with a weak ending
Student Examples: Grade 7 Long Writing – Informal Essay
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Student Examples: Grade 7 Long Writing – Informal Essay
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Student Examples: Grade 7 Long Writing – Informal Essay
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Example of Student Response - Grade 7 FSA Long Writing: Informal Essay
Score
Comments
1
The writing
- is a series of loosely connected ideas
- has an inappropriate formality
- there are errors in convention and spelling of basic words
- has grammatical errors
Student Examples: Grade 7 Long Writing – Informal Essay
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