Writing Benchmarks

 

Grades K-6 Schedule

First Assessment for 2009-2010

FIRST ASSESSMENT: SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

Grade K: Writing about self

Grade 1: Narrative about self

Grade 2: Statements of information (factual)

Grade 3: Descriptive Paragraph

Grade 4: Descriptive Essay

Grade 5: Descriptive Essay

Grade 6: Compare/Contrast Essay

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 Scores for the First Writing Benchmark
 

Score Grade Level
3 1st
3.8 2nd
3.8 3rd
3.5 4th
3.8 5th
3.7 6th
3.62 School Wide

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SECOND ASSESSMENT: NOVEMBER 17, 2008

Grade K: Writing about a friend

Grade 1: Expository (statements of information about animals)

Grade 2: Descriptive (using poetry)

Grade 3: Chronological Narrative

Grade 4: Chronological Narrative

Grade 5: Chronological Narrative

Grade 6: Persuasive Essay

 

THIRD ASSESSMENT: JANUARY 26, 2009

Grade K: Writing about pet

Grade 1: Descriptive (familiar object with verbs provided)

Grade 2: Narrative (friendly letter)

Grade 3: Chronological Narrative

Grade 4: Descriptive Narrative

Grade 5: Descriptive Narrative

Grade 6: Descriptive Essay

 

FINAL ASSESSMENT: APRIL  27, 2009

Grade K: Writing about a toy

Grade 1: Descriptive (familiar object with no verbs provided)

Grade 2: Descriptive Paragraph

Grade 3: Chronological Narrative

Grade 4: Descriptive Narrative

Grade 5: Expository Essay

Grade 6: Expository Essay

 

 

 

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Mountain City Elementary Home

REVISED 9-15-08

 

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