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		PROGRAMS & SERVICES: CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION: LITERACY: WRITING LOCAL ASSESSMENT SUPPORT MATERIALS: WRITING BENCHMARKS & CONVENTIONS RUBRICS (Updated 1/14/08)     Use the links below to view information about: Writing Benchmarks (Updated 1/14/08) Writing Convention Rubrics     BENCHMARKS (Updated 1/14/08)     Writing benchmarks are examples of student writing for each type of writing in the Vermont Framework of Standards & Learning Opportunities. The benchmarks exemplify the descriptors for each score point on the genre-specific rubric. These benchmarks are intended for use with both writing instruction and writing assessment. When scoring pieces of writing, teachers are encouraged to use the benchmarks as their primary guide. NOTE: Items marked with an asterick (*) are not yet available.   Grade 1* Grade 2* Grade 3 Grade 4 (Updated 1/14/08) Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 10 Grade 12*       Grade 3 Benchmarks   (Updated 1/14/08)           Standard   Benchmark       1.7   Responses   1.8   Reports   1.9   Narratives     Grade 4 Benchmarks         Standard   Benchmark       1.7   Responses   1.8   Reports   1.9   Narratives (Updated 1/14/08) NOTE: Changes were made on pages 1 and 12 to the score for "The Three." The score was changed from a "2" to a "1."     Grade 5 Benchmarks         Standard   Benchmark       1.7   Responses   1.8   Reports   1.9   Narratives   1.10   Procedures   1.11   Persuasive Writing   1.12   Personal Essays     Grade 8 Benchmarks         Standard   Benchmark       1.7   Responses   1.8   Reports   1.9   Narratives   1.10   Procedures   1.11   Persuasive Writing   1.12   Personal Essays     Grade 10 Benchmarks         Standard   Benchmark       1.7   Responses   1.8   Reports   1.9   Narratives   WRITING CONVENTIONS RUBRICS       The Writing Conventions Rubrics are detailed lists of which rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics students are responsible for applying at the grade levels included. The lists are consistent with the Writing Grade Expectations for Conventions (W2 and W3) and Structures of Language (W4). When assessing student writing, educators should use these rubrics as a guideline and refer to the “Holistic Scoring of Conventions” on the second page (of each document) for scoring rules.       Convention Rubric for Grades 4 and 5 Convention Rubric for Grades 5 and 8 Convention Rubric for Grades 8 and 10             GLEs | VT-DRA Writing Local Assessment Support Materials | Reading Resources Literacy Curriculum & Assessment PDF files require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the icon below. View Acrobat tips and information.
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