Question FormatQuestion FormatHSPA Open-Ended Questions will always HSPA Open-Ended Questions will always

have 2 bullet points.have 2 bullet points.

Before the bullet points, there will be a brief Before the bullet points, there will be a brief explanation or statement which gives you explanation or statement which gives you

background about the following bullet points.background about the following bullet points.

Each bullet point asks for specific Each bullet point asks for specific information from the reading-information from the reading-

Example: (From the story “The Example: (From the story “The Telescope”)Telescope”)

2. The experience with the telescope has a profound 2. The experience with the telescope has a profound effect on the boy and Old Man Corey.effect on the boy and Old Man Corey.

• • What does each character see, and whatWhat does each character see, and what

is his response to what he sees in theis his response to what he sees in the

telescope?telescope?

• • How will the experience with theHow will the experience with the

telescope change each of them?telescope change each of them?

The first bullet is usually "close to the text" / to The first bullet is usually "close to the text" / to apply what you learned in the reading. This apply what you learned in the reading. This

bullet point will directly ask about information bullet point will directly ask about information in the reading.in the reading.

The second bullet is usually "beyond the The second bullet is usually "beyond the text" / to extend what you know. The question text" / to extend what you know. The question will ask for you to make a prediction based on will ask for you to make a prediction based on the reading or for your educated opinion about the reading or for your educated opinion about

the topic in the reading.the topic in the reading.

Reword the question to create your topic Reword the question to create your topic sentence. Use pieces of the statement and the sentence. Use pieces of the statement and the bullet question.  This helps you to focus and bullet question.  This helps you to focus and lets the scorer (your audience) know what you lets the scorer (your audience) know what you are writing about.are writing about.

You should write at least 1 paragraph per You should write at least 1 paragraph per bullet point:bullet point:

Your first paragraph should always Your first paragraph should always incorporate evidence (QUOTES) into your incorporate evidence (QUOTES) into your answer. Don’t simply answer the question- answer. Don’t simply answer the question- answer the question and prove how the story answer the question and prove how the story backs up what you thinkbacks up what you think

Your 2Your 2ndnd Paragraph should make a prediction or Paragraph should make a prediction or give your opinion, depending on the question. give your opinion, depending on the question. Try to make a personal connection- something Try to make a personal connection- something from your experience or how you feel about from your experience or how you feel about something specific- in your response.something specific- in your response.

Close your open-ended response with a Close your open-ended response with a concluding sentence similar to your topic concluding sentence similar to your topic sentence. (restate question)sentence. (restate question)

Even if you can’t answer completely, Even if you can’t answer completely, make an make an attemptattempt.  These questions are scored from 0-4 .  These questions are scored from 0-4 points. A partial answer can earn you some points. A partial answer can earn you some points!points!

You must earn a 3 to pass the HSPA- a 3 point You must earn a 3 to pass the HSPA- a 3 point response is at least 2 pghs, answers the response is at least 2 pghs, answers the questions with evidence, and goes beyond the questions with evidence, and goes beyond the text.text.

1. Put a star next to each paragraph – you should have 1. Put a star next to each paragraph – you should have two starstwo stars

2. Highlight the topic sentence. 2. Highlight the topic sentence. 3. Highlight support (quotes) from the passage.3. Highlight support (quotes) from the passage. 4. Did you go beyond and use a personal experience? If 4. Did you go beyond and use a personal experience? If

so, highlight that exampleso, highlight that example 5. Highlight the concluding statement.5. Highlight the concluding statement.

Did you get all 5 points?Did you get all 5 points?

What should you focus on in the future?What should you focus on in the future?

Using the same reading we just completed, answer Using the same reading we just completed, answer the second open-ended question on your own. the second open-ended question on your own.

Try to incorporate all of the elements we talked Try to incorporate all of the elements we talked about in class today in your responseabout in class today in your response

These will be scored as a HSPA practice- out of 4 These will be scored as a HSPA practice- out of 4 points----- go for a 4!!!points----- go for a 4!!!