‘TEXT-DEPENDENT ANALYSIS QUESTION SCORING GUIDELINE oe ESSay acme _x 5 ___ Assessment Anchor: Chose fe ead. ig # E07.E.1-Evidence-Based Analysis of Text HB Gucat Specific Assessment Anchor Descriptor addressed by this item: ././ sc, E07.E.1.1-Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. ‘Score pared Description EXEMPLARY + Effectively addresses al pars ofthe task demonstrating in-depth analytic understanding ofthe texts) + Effective introduction, deyelogment, and conclusion identifying an opinion, topic, or controling your idea related to the texts) aa eg ae eee Coa! “Strong organizational structure that effectively supports the focus and ideas 08: + Thorough analysis of expicit and implicit meanings from texts) to effectively support caims, opinions, ideas, and inferences sree eeeeeeecro 7 4 | -Seesatta scarce ac dct rtrenee oe tote) ung revert key deals, examples quote, facts, andlor defntions aa = + Substantial reference to the main idea(s) and relevent key details ofthe text(s) to support the wets purpose + Skilful use of transitions to link ideas + Effective use of precise language and domain-specific vocabulary drawn from the tex(s) to expiin the topic andlor o convey experiencesievents = + Few errors, any, are present in sentence formation, grammar, usage, speling, capitalization, and ‘punctuation: erors present do not interfere with meaning PROFICIENTIDEVELOPING - REWRITE OPTIONAL + Adequately addresses all parts ofthe task demonstrating sufficient analytic understanding ofthe text(s) + Clear introduction, development, and conclusion identifying an opinion, topic, or controling idea related tothe texts) + Appropriate organizational structure that adequately supports the focus and ideas + Clear analysis of explicit and implicit meanings from text(s) to support claims, opinions, ideas, and inferences + Sufficient, courate, and direct reference to the text(s) using relevant details, examples, quotes, 3 |r endorcetntons + Sufficient reference to the main idea(s) and relevant key details of the text(s) to support the write’s purpose + Appropriate use of transitions to link ideas + Appropriate use of precise language and domain-specific vocabulary drawn from the text(s) to explain the topic andlor to convey experiences/events + Some errors may be present in sentence formation, grammar, usage, speling, capitalization, and punctuation: errors present sekiom interfere with meaning F Aero ant Ya Rutdeic SO yee Kai what Gar wil pradh dd wher writing eX essay | # PSSA Grade 7 ELA Preliminary Item and Scoring Sampler—August 2014 23Pad Description /EMERGING/DEVELOPING - REWRITE REQUIRED inconsistently addresses some parts ofthe task demonstrating partial analytic understanding ofthe text(s) |- Weak introduction, development, andlor conclusion identifying an opinion, topic, or contrling idea somewhat related tothe text(s) + Weak organizational stucture that inconsistently supports the focus and ideas + Weak or inconsistent analysis of expt andlor impiict meanings from texts) that somewhat supports claims, opinions, idess, and inferences + Vague reference to the text(s) using some details, examples, quotes, facts, and/or defintions 2. _|-eokrfrencs othe ete) androbvat eas othe tx) supa the wer pupse + Inconsistent use of transitions to lnk id - Inconsistent use of precise language and domain-specific vocabulary drawn from the text(s) to explain the topic andlor to convey experiences/events + Errors may be presentin sentence formation, grammar, usage, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation; [errors present may interfere with meaning NEEDS MAJOR SUPPORT/AUTOMATIC REWRITE Minimally addresses part(s) of the task demonstrating inadequate analytic understanding of the text(s) }+ Minimal evidence of an introduction, development, and/or conclusion + Minimal evidence of an organizational structure | inufint or no analysis ofthe tx); may or may not suppot claims, opinions, eas, end inerenoes + Insufficient reference to the text(s) using few details, examples, quotes, facts, and/or definitions 11 | atinimat reference io the main iea(s) andr relevant deta ofthe texts) O Few any, tanstons to nkdeas + Little or no use of precise language or domain-specific vocabulary drawn from the text(s) | Many errors may be present in sentence formation, grammar, usage, speling, capitalization, and punctuation, ers preeent often tere wih meaning O PSSA Grade 7 ELA Preliminary Item and Scoring Sampler—August 2014 24