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ELA |
Performance Task |
5 – 2 final |
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Standard(s):
E2e: The student produces a
persuasive essay that:
E2e.1-Engages the reader by
establishing a context
E2e.3-Develops a controlling
idea
E2e.4-Creates and organizes a structure that is appropriate to the needs, values, and interests of the audience
E2e.5-Arranges details,
reasons, examples and anecdotes effectively and persuasively
E2e.6-Includes appropriate
information and arguments
E2e.8-Provides a sense of
closure to the writing
Modeled after the DoDEA Writing Assessment
Every year certain grades take part in the
DoDEA Writing Assessment. This is new
for many students so it will be a good idea to do practice every year so
students will know what to expect during the actual assessment. Students are given a
writing prompt and have three days to complete the assignment following
DoDEA directions. Your practice prompt
and directions are as follows:
PROMPT:
NASA has announced that the next
international shuttle mission will include a student from next year’s sixth
grade class. You have aspirations of
becoming an astronaut so want to be included in this mission. To be selected as the student representative,
you need to write a letter to the chairman of NASA to convince him why you
would make a good sixth grade ambassador in space. As a student ambassador to NASA, you will be
required to explain your experiences to the school, community and the world
upon your return. Follow the guidelines
on how to write a persuasive text, including appropriate information and
arguments on why you would be the best applicant. If selected you will participate in many
television interviews before and upon your return, so how you present yourself
in this application is most important.
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 final copy.
Note: For submission to
DoDEA for commentaries on student work, submit the draft along with the edited
and final copy.
The
student work is produced under the following conditions:
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Alone |
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in
a group |
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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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Establishes a person
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Develops a controlling idea
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Creates and organizes a structure appropriate to the task
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Arranges details, reasons, examples and anecdotes effectively and
persuasively
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Includes appropriate information and arguments
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Provides a sense of closure to the writing
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Includes draft with final copy
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Final copy shows evidence or revision