ghsgt writing test
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GHSGT WRITING TESTThe Next 6-8 Weeks (Aug. through Sept.)
What is the GHSGT Writing Test?
TIMED Writing Test 100 minutes
15 min. planning 35 min. drafting 25 min. revise/edit 20 min. final draft 5 min. proofread
Based on Persuasive Writing Prompt Choose a position Support your
argument
How is the Writing Test graded?
Four Categories Ideas Organization
Style Conventions
Category 1 - IDEAS Skills Involved
Can you clearly assert, steadily maintain, and convincingly prove an opinion/point of view?
Rubric 1 = NO! 3 = Kind of… 5 = ABSOLUTELY!
Category 2 - ORGANIZATION
Skills Involved Can you develop
your argument in a clear and logical way so that it is rational and easily understood?
Rubric 1 = NO! 3 = Kind of… 5 = ABSOLUTELY!
Category 3 - STYLE Skills Involved
Can you adjust your writing to fit the type of audience you are addressing?
Rubric 1 = NO! 3 = Kind of… 5 = ABSOLUTELY!
Category 4 - CONVENTIONS
Skills Involved Can you write
correctly so that your message is understandable and not discredited by mistakes?
Rubric 1 = NO! 3 = Kind of… 5 = ABSOLUTELY!
Category 1 - IDEAS Basic Components
Controlling Idea/ Focus THESIS?
Supporting Ideas Examples/Evidence?
Relevance of Detail Do details connect to topic?
Depth of Development Do you explain yourself?
Awareness of Purpose Do you accomplish what
you need to? Sense of Completeness
Conclusion?
Category 2 - ORGANIZATION
Basic Components Overall Plan
Do you plan before writing?
Intro./Body/ Con. Proper Layout
Sequence of Ideas Logical Order?
Grouping Ideas in ¶ Like Ideas Together?
Organizing Strategies Appropriate to Persuasion Does form match purpose?
Transitions Do ideas flow together?
Category 3 - STYLE Basic Components
Word Choice Do you use the right
language for your audience?
Audience Awareness Do you know who you
are writing to/for? Voice
Does the “you” come out in your writing?
Sentence Variety Not all simple
sentences
Category 4 - CONVENTIONS
Basic Components Sentence
Formation Are your sentences
easy to understand? Usage
Do you use the correct forms of words in context?
Mechanics Are your ideas
separated correctly?
Possible Prompt
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