GHSGT WRITING TESTThe Next 6-8 Weeks (Aug. through Sept.)

What is the GHSGT Writing Test?

TIMED Writing Test 100 minutes

15 min. planning 35 min. drafting 25 min. revise/edit 20 min. final draft 5 min. proofread

Based on Persuasive Writing Prompt Choose a position Support your

argument

How is the Writing Test graded?

Four Categories Ideas Organization

Style Conventions

Category 1 - IDEAS Skills Involved

Can you clearly assert, steadily maintain, and convincingly prove an opinion/point of view?

Rubric 1 = NO! 3 = Kind of… 5 = ABSOLUTELY!

Category 2 - ORGANIZATION

Skills Involved Can you develop

your argument in a clear and logical way so that it is rational and easily understood?

Rubric 1 = NO! 3 = Kind of… 5 = ABSOLUTELY!

Category 3 - STYLE Skills Involved

Can you adjust your writing to fit the type of audience you are addressing?

Rubric 1 = NO! 3 = Kind of… 5 = ABSOLUTELY!

Category 4 - CONVENTIONS

Skills Involved Can you write

correctly so that your message is understandable and not discredited by mistakes?

Rubric 1 = NO! 3 = Kind of… 5 = ABSOLUTELY!

Category 1 - IDEAS Basic Components

Controlling Idea/ Focus THESIS?

Supporting Ideas Examples/Evidence?

Relevance of Detail Do details connect to topic?

Depth of Development Do you explain yourself?

Awareness of Purpose Do you accomplish what

you need to? Sense of Completeness

Conclusion?

Category 2 - ORGANIZATION

Basic Components Overall Plan

Do you plan before writing?

Intro./Body/ Con. Proper Layout

Sequence of Ideas Logical Order?

Grouping Ideas in ¶ Like Ideas Together?

Organizing Strategies Appropriate to Persuasion Does form match purpose?

Transitions Do ideas flow together?

Category 3 - STYLE Basic Components

Word Choice Do you use the right

language for your audience?

Audience Awareness Do you know who you

are writing to/for? Voice

Does the “you” come out in your writing?

Sentence Variety Not all simple

sentences

Category 4 - CONVENTIONS

Basic Components Sentence

Formation Are your sentences

easy to understand? Usage

Do you use the correct forms of words in context?

Mechanics Are your ideas

separated correctly?

Possible Prompt