1. Writing MC and TEI Resources VDOE Sample MC/TEI Items  Teachers and students should be familiar with and practice the new MC/TEI format  Teacher Guide explains TEI and gives instructions for student practice  Student Practice  http://www.doe.virginia.gov/te sting/sol/practice_items/index. shtml#writing http://www.doe.virginia.gov/te sting/sol/practice_items/index. shtml#writing Scroll down to find English. MCPS SPBQ Descriptors for MC  SPBQ descriptors for MC questions for 5 th grade teachers to review: Editing Writing Targets for MC and TEI document  http://www.mcps.org/LangArt s/LangArtsCurr/ http://www.mcps.org/LangArt s/LangArtsCurr/  Eventually, this document can guide discussions across grade levels: When are the skills targeted prior to 5 th grade?

2. Short Paper VDOE Online Writing Interface  Teachers and students should be familiar with and practice the Short Paper online writing tool  Research printing and saving documents written using the tool  At least 5 th grade students should write papers using the tool—perhaps during practice prompts  The link to the interface is found at the bottom of this VDOE webpage: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/english/2010/online_writi ng/index.shtml http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/english/2010/online_writi ng/index.shtml

3. Short Paper Pearson Scoring Guide  Fifth grade teachers should be familiar with how the short paper is scored. The Pearson website provides  An explanation of the scoring  Anchor papers with explanations that clarify how scoring is applied  Sets of practice papers for teachers to score  https://perspective.pearsonaccess.co m/perspective/appmanager/va/educat or?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=edu_ment or_overview_page https://perspective.pearsonaccess.co m/perspective/appmanager/va/educat or?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=edu_ment or_overview_page MCPS Scoring Rubrics  VDOE new rubric combines Composing and Written Expression = 8 points  MCPS rubrics will continue to separate the two domains so teachers can judge proficiency in each area. (4 point each) Choose format:  MCPS Writing Product Rubrics (BAW format)  MCPS Writing Prompt Rubrics (Description for 4 scoring points)  http://www.mcps.org/LangArts/LangAr tsAssess/ http://www.mcps.org/LangArts/LangAr tsAssess/