Update and Reminder:
- The Spring On-Demand Writing Assessment will be administered district-wide during the week of May 22 – May 25, 2017.
Narrative Writing Prompt, Rubric and Summary Sheet
| Narrative Prompt and Directions_Updated 10/16 |
| Narrative Writing Rubric |
| Summary Sheet |
Tips When Scoring Writing Samples-FALL
Preparing to Score: Print the two PDF files below (Writing Samples and Scored Rubrics) and then use the anchor papers and corresponding rubrics side-by-side. The anchor papers are essential in interpreting the rubrics and in understanding how to score in a consistent manner.
Note on Scoring Punctuation: This component is not about labels, but ultimately (in grades K and 1) about the conventions of print--spaces between words, use of lower and upper-case letters, use of ending punctuation and so on. Assess the degree to which the child has enough text on the page to punctuate. See Samples 4 and 5 (compared to earlier samples) to best understand how to score your students' work for this element of writing.
Scoring: Please use half points where appropriate and record the total number of points on the rubric. Use these same scores on the Class Summary Sheet.
Note on Scoring Punctuation: This component is not about labels, but ultimately (in grades K and 1) about the conventions of print--spaces between words, use of lower and upper-case letters, use of ending punctuation and so on. Assess the degree to which the child has enough text on the page to punctuate. See Samples 4 and 5 (compared to earlier samples) to best understand how to score your students' work for this element of writing.
Scoring: Please use half points where appropriate and record the total number of points on the rubric. Use these same scores on the Class Summary Sheet.
Inputting Scores into TestWiz: Testwiz does not accept half points so round up when necessary.
Please print for ease of use! We had difficulty scanning these documents!
| K Writing Samples.pdf |
| Corresponding K Fall Scored Rubrics |
Set of Scored Writing Samples-SPRING
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Explanation of Strongest Samples Below:
The two samples below represent two particularly strong kindergarten writing samples. Note the different ways in which each of these samples is strong. Under the Structure category, The Farm received a score of 4 points (Grade 1) for "Overall" in which "the writer wrote about when she did something." This story's structure is focused on the trip to the farm and what happened when the narrator was there. The Beach also has some focused elements, but told a "whole story" that ends with going home and eating breakfast. For this reason it received a score of 3 points (K) for "Overall" in which the "writer told, drew and wrote a whole story."
On the other hand, both pieces showed different strengths under Development. The Beach received a 3.5 under "Elaboration" because there is elaboration in both words and the illustrations in the story. We know who was there and a few details about how the narrator felt. She is edging toward putting pictures from her mind on the page. The Farm received a 3.5 under "Craft" because there were many details about what happened at the farm.
Both samples showed a strong use of Language Conventions.
To better understand each of these categories, we suggest you take a look at the descriptors for Grades 2 and 3 at the link below. It helps to see the progression of skills across grades and the vision for narrative writing as children progress in their writing skills. http://ppsgrade2.weebly.com/uploads/9/7/1/3/9713808/__rubric_for_narrative_writing-gr2.pdf
The two samples below represent two particularly strong kindergarten writing samples. Note the different ways in which each of these samples is strong. Under the Structure category, The Farm received a score of 4 points (Grade 1) for "Overall" in which "the writer wrote about when she did something." This story's structure is focused on the trip to the farm and what happened when the narrator was there. The Beach also has some focused elements, but told a "whole story" that ends with going home and eating breakfast. For this reason it received a score of 3 points (K) for "Overall" in which the "writer told, drew and wrote a whole story."
On the other hand, both pieces showed different strengths under Development. The Beach received a 3.5 under "Elaboration" because there is elaboration in both words and the illustrations in the story. We know who was there and a few details about how the narrator felt. She is edging toward putting pictures from her mind on the page. The Farm received a 3.5 under "Craft" because there were many details about what happened at the farm.
Both samples showed a strong use of Language Conventions.
To better understand each of these categories, we suggest you take a look at the descriptors for Grades 2 and 3 at the link below. It helps to see the progression of skills across grades and the vision for narrative writing as children progress in their writing skills. http://ppsgrade2.weebly.com/uploads/9/7/1/3/9713808/__rubric_for_narrative_writing-gr2.pdf
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For more support in scoring the "Overall" strand of the Structure category:
The following samples below may help you gain a better understanding of how to score different aspects of the rubric, particularly the "overall" strand. The first set of documents is from the Writing Pathways book (also found in the online Heinemann resources). These samples are created specifically to show the progression of writing through the grades and is labeled with the rubric indicators. The second set of documents are student samples selected by the TCRWP staff to represent these grade levels. We have included both K and Grade 1 so that you can compare the expectations.
The following samples below may help you gain a better understanding of how to score different aspects of the rubric, particularly the "overall" strand. The first set of documents is from the Writing Pathways book (also found in the online Heinemann resources). These samples are created specifically to show the progression of writing through the grades and is labeled with the rubric indicators. The second set of documents are student samples selected by the TCRWP staff to represent these grade levels. We have included both K and Grade 1 so that you can compare the expectations.
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