TAKS Open Ended Questions

What do “they” LOOK for in a “3”.

3 TYPES

• Literary– 1st selection

• Expository– 2nd selection

• Expository Cross– Cross between 1st and 2nd selection– 3rd selection is a visual work

• Only multiple choice

4 Possible Grades

EACH worth 3 POINTS!!!• 0 - Insufficient

– No points

• 1 - Partially Insufficient– 1 point

• 2 - Sufficient– 2 points

• 3 - Exemplary– 3 points

Insufficient• Not based on text• Does not address

question/answer another question

• Not reasonable• Too general or vague• Analyze text incorrectly• Incomplete or irrelevant

textual evidence

“0”LACK

CLARITY(no points scored)

Example “0” Answers

Partially Insufficient• Reasonable but:

– General, incomplete, partially accurate

– Analysis of text OK, but partially supported by evidence

– Answer supported weakly by textual evidence

– Gives textual evidence, but does not answer the question

“1”Somewhat unclear or

vague(1 point scored)

Example “1” Answers

Sufficient• Reasonable answer

supported with accurate and relevant textual evidence– Evidence can be in the

form of:1. Direct Quote2. Paraphrase3. Synopsis

(concise outline of subject/answer)

“2”Clear and

Specific(2 points scored)

PASSING

Example “2” Answers

Exemplary

• MUST offer a particularly thoughtful or insightful answer with accurate/relevant textual information

• Show strong evidence of understanding and ability to connect textual evidence to answer

“3”Insightful and Strong

(3 points scored)PASSING

(unbelievable)

Example “3” Answers

Your turn …

1. With your elbow partner, write your own 2 or 3 answer

2. Turn it in to the tray

3. We are going to grade these together at a later date!!!

Miller’s TAKS Motto…

T ackling

A nswers

K ick starting

S uccess

Practice Question