New Jersey GEPA Language Arts Literacy Assessment Tutorial
Cluster 1: Writing to Speculate - Prompt "C"
Writing Sample #2 - Scoring "5"
The following writing sample for the Writing To Speculate Prompt "C" scored a "5" based on the New Jersey Registered Holistic Scoring Rubric.
Scorers made the following comments about the sample below:
This response is well-developed with details and transitions. Dialogue ("I hope this old baby still works," said Pop. Pop as he rubbed his old plane.) and vivid word choice are used effectively. More development and elaboration, especially when Dylan and his grandfather are in the air, would be needed in order to move this paper to the next level.
