State of New Jersey Department of Education

New Jersey GEPA Language Arts Literacy Assessment Tutorial

Cluster 1:  Writing to Speculate - Prompt "B"

Writing Sample #3 - Scoring "5"

The following writing sample for the Writing To Speculate Prompt "B" scored a "5" based on the New Jersey Registered Holistic Scoring Rubric.

Scorers made the following comments about the sample below:

This response has a single focus with a logical progression of ideas. Key ideas are developed and syntax and vocabulary are advanced (... for their long and strenuous walk around the California nature park). More elaboration and description of details would move this paper to the next level.