 2004-2005
Performance Standards
Writing
(Developed by LBL-ESD Instructional
Services in collaboration with ODE)
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For students at the CIM benchmark, there are two possible ways
to meet all benchmark requirements in writing. Option A
is utilized for students who have met the state writing test.
Option B is utilized for students who have conditionally
met the state writing test.
| Writing |
Benchmark
1 |
Benchmark
2 |
Benchmark
3 |
CIM
Benchmark |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
B |
| School
Work Samples |
1 |
1 |
1 |
*3 |
3 |
| State
Knowledge and Skills Test |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| State
Performance Assessment |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
40 |
35-39 |
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| Mode |
Sample
may come from any of the following: |
Sample
may come from any of the following: |
Sample
may come from any of the following: |
Sample
must include one sample from each of the following: |
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Expository |
Expository |
Expository |
Expository |
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Imaginative |
Imaginative |
Imaginative |
Persuasive |
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Narrative |
Narrative |
Narrative |
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Persuasive |
Persuasive |
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The
third sample may be from either of the following: |
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Narrative |
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Imaginative |
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An
expository or persuasive paper may, but is not required
to be, a research paper. |
The
expository or persuasive paper may, but is not required
to be, a research paper or a Business/Technical/Vocational
Paper. |
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| Trait |
A
score of 3 or higher in each of the following dimensions: |
A
score of 4 or higher in each of the following dimensions: |
A
score of 4 or higher in each of the following dimensions: |
A
score of 4 or higher in each of the following dimensions: |
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Ideas/Content |
Ideas/Content |
Ideas/Content |
Ideas/Content |
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Organization |
Organization |
Organization |
Organization |
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Conventions |
Sentence
Fluency |
Sentence
Fluency |
Sentence
Fluency |
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Conventions |
Conventions |
Conventions |
* A state writing test meeting the standards
may be substituted for one work sample in the same content
area, provided the test is in a mode different from the remaining
work samples.
Notes:
- The traits of voice and word choice have
always been scored on the state performance assessment
and are recommended to be scored on classroom work samples.
However, these scores are not included in required criteria
for meeting CIM standards. (Sentence fluency score also
not included in required criteria for Benchmark #1 only).
- State performance assessment is not required at Benchmark #1, #2, or #3.
- New performance standards have been established for state writing testing at the 4th and 7th grade levels. These grade-level performance standards are listed in the chart below.
- Students at the CIM benchmark may meet the standards in two ways. Option A applies to students who meet the standard on the state performance assessment. Option B applies to students who conditionally meet the standard on the state performance assessment.
- State performance assessment requires trait scores of 3 or higher in order for composite score to meet the standard.
- See Composite
Scoring - Writing to figure composite score for state
performance assessment.
- Composite scoring does not apply to school work samples.
- All students in grades 3 through 8 must
complete a classroom work sample, scored against the criteria
of the state scoring guide, in writing during each school
year.
- Trait scores for "citing sources" are
applicable only to research papers. Scores in this trait
are not required for meeting CIM standards.
- Adopted grade level performance standards for students in grades 4 and 7 consist of the following:
| Writing |
4th
Grade |
7th
Grade |
| State
Performance Assessment |
A |
B |
A |
B |
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32 |
28-31 |
40 |
35-39 |
| Trait
Scores |
Option
A |
Option
A |
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A
score of three or higher in each of the following dimensions,
totaling a composite score of 32 or higher:
• Ideas and Content
• Organization
• Sentence Fluency
• Conventions
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A
score of three or higher in each of the following dimensions,
totaling a composite score of 40 or higher:
• Ideas and Content
• Organization
• Sentence Fluency
• Conventions
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Option
B |
Option
B |
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A
score of three or higher in each of the following dimensions,
totaling a composite score of 28-31:
• Ideas and Content
• Organization
• Sentence Fluency
• Conventions
The school district may declare that the grade-level standard
has been met on the condition that the student has met
all writing work sample requirements. |
A
score of three or higher in each of the following dimensions,
totaling a composite score of 35-39 or higher:
• Ideas and Content
• Organization
• Sentence Fluency
• Conventions
The school district may declare that the grade-level standard
has been met on the condition that the student has met
all writing work sample requirements. |
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