Writing a Proficient Answer!

Guide to a PROFICIENT ANSWER

1. READ THE QUESTION CAREFULLY, TWO TIMES!
a. UNDERLINE the content phrases. (Details in the
question)
b. CIRCLE the action verbs.
2. For higher-level action verbs such as: explain, analyze,
justify, discuss, predict, and interpret, organize your
response using S-R-E.
S–R-E
S R E
Statement Reason Evidence
(Your Answer) (Because….) (For Example…)

Main Supports why Details that

Response you can make support your
your reason
statement
Guide to a PROFICIENT ANSWER
3. Plan a full, one-page response.
Begin with a good introductory sentence
Write your response in logical order
Fill the entire page
Conclude with a summarizing statement that also
could connect your response to a previous learning.
4. REVISE
Read your response
Have you done what you were asked to do?
How can you make your response better?
How ORQ’s are scored:
-You complete all important components of the question
Score
and communicate ideas clearly.
Point 4 -You demonstrate in-depth understanding of the relevant
concepts and/or processes.
-Where appropriate, you choose more efficient and/or
sophisticated processes.
-Where appropriate, you offer insightful interpretations
or extensions (generalizations, applications, analogies)

Score 3 -You complete most important components of the

question and communicate clearly.
-You demonstrate an understanding of major concepts
even though you overlook or misunderstand some less
important ideas or details.

Score 2 -You complete some important components of the

question and communicate those components clearly.
-You demonstrate that there are gaps in your conceptual
understanding.

Score 1 -You show minimal understanding of the question.

-You address only a small portion of the question.

Score 0 - Your answer is totally incorrect or irrelevant

BLANK -You did not give any answer at all.

Your Turn:
Read the article and the ORQ.
Fill out your S-R-E chart before you begin answering
the ORQ.
Answer your ORQ in complete sentence format in the
space given.
Once you have completed your ORQ, re-read your
response and make the necessary revisions.