TAKS Open Ended Questions What do “they” LOOK for in a “3”.

3 TYPES Literary –1st selection Expository –2nd selection Expository Cross –Cross between 1st and 2nd selection –3rd selection is a visual work Only multiple choice

4 Possible Grades EACH worth 3 POINTS!!! 0 - Insufficient –No points 1 - Partially Insufficient –1 point 2 - Sufficient –2 points 3 - Exemplary –3 points

Insufficient Not based on text Does not address question/answer another question Not reasonable Too general or vague Analyze text incorrectly Incomplete or irrelevant textual evidence “0” LACK CLARITY (no points scored) “0” LACK CLARITY (no points scored)

Example “0” Answers

Partially Insufficient Reasonable but: –General, incomplete, partially accurate –Analysis of text OK, but partially supported by evidence –Answer supported weakly by textual evidence –Gives textual evidence, but does not answer the question “1” Somewhat unclear or vague (1 point scored) “1” Somewhat unclear or vague (1 point scored)

Example “1” Answers

Sufficient Reasonable answer supported with accurate and relevant textual evidence –Evidence can be in the form of: 1.Direct Quote 2.Paraphrase 3.Synopsis (concise outline of subject/answer) “2” Clear and Specific (2 points scored) PASSING “2” Clear and Specific (2 points scored) PASSING

Example “2” Answers

Exemplary MUST offer a particularly thoughtful or insightful answer with accurate/relevant textual information Show strong evidence of understanding and ability to connect textual evidence to answer “3” Insightful and Strong (3 points scored) PASSING (unbelievable) “3” Insightful and Strong (3 points scored) PASSING (unbelievable)

Example “3” Answers

Your turn … 1.With your elbow partner, write your own 2 or 3 answer 2.Turn it in to the tray 3.We are going to grade these together at a later date!!!

Miller’s TAKS Motto… T ackling A nswers K ick starting S uccess

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