1. Understanding the Essay and Rubric
STAAR Essay Scoring
Understanding the Essay and Rubric

2. Today’s Agenda TEA Scoring Guide Review Practice Discussion
3 Rounds of Expository Scoring
3 Rounds of Literary / Persuasive Scoring
Discussion

3. Adjacent Scoring Reader 1 Reader 2 Score Description Nonscorable 1 2
Nonscorable 1 2
Very Limited 3
Between Very Limited and Basic 4
Basic 5
Between Basic and Satisfactory 6
Satisfactory 7
Between Satisfactory and Accomplished 8
Accomplished
Readers scores must be adjacent for scoring to occur. Otherwise, it goes to the table leader. Difficult papers go to TEA staff for decision.

4. Expository Prompt – 7th Grade

5. Expository Prompt – English I

6. Expository Rubric – Score 1

7. Expository Rubric – Score 1

8. Expository Rubric – Score 1

9. Expository Rubric – Score 2

10. Expository Rubric – Score 2

11. Expository Rubric – Score 2

12. Expository Rubric – Score 3

13. Expository Rubric – Score 3

14. Expository Rubric – Score 3

15. Expository Rubric – Score 4

16. Expository Rubric – Score 4

17. Expository Rubric – Score 4

18. Expository Scoring Essay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Set A 2 4 1 3 Set B 2 4
Set C 1 3 2 4

19. Expository Prompt List
Write an essay explaining whether it is better to work by yourself or with a group.
Write an essay explaining if it is every okay to break the rules.
Write an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
Writing an essay explaining whether people should be more concerned about others than about themselves.
Write an essay explaining the effect of one new technology on people’s lives.
Write an essay explaining why it is sometimes necessary to take a chance.
Write an essay explaining whether a person must always be acknowledged in order to have accomplished something.

20. Narrative Prompt – 7th Grade

21. Persuasive Prompt – English II

22. Narrative / Persuasive Rubric
Categories
Organization / Progression
Development of Ideas
Use of Language / Conventions
Review the rubric indicators for Score Compare the narrative or persuasive rubric to the expository rubric and discuss their similarities and differences at your table.

23. Literary / Persuasive Scoring
Essay
Set D 2 4 1 3
Set E 1 3 2 4
Set F 2 4 1 3

24. Narrative Prompt List
Write a personal narrative about a time when you had to make a decision.
Write a personal narrative about a time when you had to change your plans because something unexpected happened.
Write a personal narrative about a time when you had fun participating in an activity with other people.
Write a story about the power of imagination.
Write a story about a challenging adventure. The adventure may be real or imagined.
Write a story about taking care of something or someone.

25. Persuasive Prompt List
Write an essay stating your position on which is more important: what a person thinks or what a person does.
Write an essay stating your opinion on which is more beneficial – spending time with others or spending time alone.
Write an essay stating your position on whether you believe that we live in an information age or an interruption age.

26. Discussion
All the packet sets (A-F) we have looked are from our students. What mistakes are our students typically making?

27. Available Resources