Thirty Days to Unlock FCAT Writing Success - Polk County School ...
Thirty Days to Unlock FCAT Writing Success - Polk County School ...
Thirty Days to Unlock FCAT Writing Success - Polk County School ...
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Week Six: Sunshine State Standards Benchmarks by <strong>FCAT</strong> <strong>Writing</strong><br />
Measurement Categories<br />
Grade 8<br />
Benchmark<br />
LA.B.1.3.1<br />
LA.B.1.3.2<br />
LA.B.1.3.3<br />
Focus<br />
The student organizes information<br />
before writing according <strong>to</strong> the<br />
type and purpose of writing.<br />
The student drafts and revises<br />
writing that is focused, purposeful,<br />
and reflects insight in<strong>to</strong> the writing<br />
situation; conveys a sense of<br />
completeness and wholeness with<br />
adherence <strong>to</strong> the main idea; and<br />
demonstrates a commitment <strong>to</strong><br />
and an involvement with the<br />
subject.<br />
Note: The conventions portion of<br />
this benchmark is assessed by<br />
LA.B.1.3.3. (Also assesses<br />
LA.B.2.3.3)<br />
Organization<br />
The student<br />
drafts and revises<br />
writing that has<br />
an organizational<br />
pattern that<br />
provides for a<br />
logical<br />
progression of<br />
ideas.<br />
Support<br />
The student drafts and revises<br />
writing that has support that<br />
is substantial, specific,<br />
relevant, concrete, and/or<br />
illustrative; has clarity in<br />
presentation of ideas; uses<br />
creative writing strategies<br />
appropriate <strong>to</strong> the purpose of<br />
the paper; and demonstrates<br />
a command of language<br />
(word choice) with freshness<br />
of expression.<br />
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