State of New Jersey Department of Education

New Jersey GEPA Language Arts Literacy Assessment Tutorial

Cluster 2:  Writing to Persuade - Prompt "C"

Writing Sample #1 - Scoring "1"

The following writing sample for the Sample Persuasive Writing Prompt C scored a "1" based on the New Jersey Registered Holistic Scoring Rubric.

Scorers made the following comments about the sample below:

This response makes an effort to respond to the prompt. A solid opening and closing are lacking. The mininmal details and errors in mechanics indicate an inadequate command of the language.