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ELA |
Performance Task |
4 – 1 final |
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Standard(s):
E2a. The student produces a report that:
E2a.1-engages the reader by establishing a context, creating a persona, and otherwise developing reader interest.
E2a.4-includes
appropriate facts and details.
E2a.5-excludes
extraneous and inappropriate information.
E2a.7-provides
a sense of closure to the writing.
E4b. The student analyzes and subsequently revises work to clarify it or make it more effective in communicating the intended message or thought. The student’s revision should be made in light of the purposes, audiences, and contexts that apply to the work. Strategies for revising include:
E4b.1-
adding or deleting details
E4b.2-
adding or deleting explanations
E4b.4-rearranging
words, sentences, and paragraphs to improve or clarify meaning.
Modeled after the DoDEA Writing Assessment
Fourth grade is now taking part in a DoDEA
Writing Assessment. This is new for
fourth grade so it will be a good idea to practice ahead of time so students will
know what to expect during the actual assessment. In this simulation, students are to be given
a writing prompt and have three days to complete the assignment following the
former DoDEA Writing Assessment guidelines.
Your practice prompt and directions are as follows:
PROMPT:
This year we will publish and distribute a
weekly class newsletter. Each week the newsletter will feature a “student of
the week”. This is very exciting and it
will a great honor to be chosen as the first student selected to be in the
newspaper. How are you going to persuade the editor to select you? Write a news
article about yourself, sharing at least three pieces of information about you.
Information can include items such as a description of your family, your pets,
type of books you like to read, your favorite subject, and future goals or
aspirations.
DIRECTIONS:
This is a three-day performance activity.
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Day One: You will be given the
writing prompt. You will be given 5 minutes to reflect on the writing
situation. After this time you will be
asked to get together in groups for 30 minutes to brainstorm ideas about
important facts to share about yourself.
This will be the only time that you are allowed to work with a group.
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Day Two: You will be allotted 35
minutes to prepare your writing draft.
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Day Three: You will be allotted
35 minutes to edit and revise your work for the final copy. You must turn in
your draft along with your edited and final copies.
Note: If submitting for DoDEA written
commentary please send copy of brainstorming work and the draft, edited and
final copies of work
The
student work is produced under the following conditions:
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Alone |
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in
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in
class |
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as
homework |
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With
teacher feedback |
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with
peer feedback |
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Timed |
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extended
project |
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no
opportunity for revision |
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opportunity
for revision |
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Includes at least three pieces of appropriate information
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Includes draft with final copy
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Final copy shows evidence or revision
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Includes beginning, middle and end