Writing Asessment Sequence & Writing Portfolio Doc

Grade 9 - 1,500 word minimum (Writing Applications 2.0)

Expository Essay: Process Analysis-How to . . . (2.3 e)
Technical Writing: Manual on classroom rules of behavior (2.6)
Expository Essay: Comparison/Contrast-Romeo and Juliet (2.2 a-d, 2.3 a)
Descriptive Essay (2.0)
At least three 45-minute timed practice essays on a variety of topics related to literature study or supplemental reading. (2.2)
Testing: Two 45-minute timed essays (Writing Strategies 1.0)
Scored using GSE Rubric
Fall-Description (2.0)
Spring-Comparison/Contrast (2.2)

Grade 10 - 1,500 word minimum (Writing Applications 2.0)

Persuasion (2.4)
Narration (2.1 a-e)
Research Paper (5-7 pages) MLA Style, Works cited, Parenthetical Notations (2.3 a-f)
(Teacher choice of one of the above from grades 9 or 10)
At least three 45-minute timed practice essays on a variety of topics related to literature study (2.2)
Testing: Two 45-minute timed essays (Writing Strategies 1.0)
Scored using GSE Rubric
Fall-Narration (2.1)
Spring-Persuasion (2.4)

Grade 11 - 1,500 word minimum (Writing Applications 2.0)

Essay preparation for Golden State Exams
PSAT and SAT Writing preparation
Review of fictional, autobiographical, biographical narratives (2.1)
Historical Investigation Report (2.4)
Resume, data sheet, job application; letters of request, application, thank-you, etc. (2.5)
Timed writings at teacher discretion-literary analysis, responses to literature (2.2)
Testing: Golden State Exam (Writing Strategies 1.0)
Written Composition in January (suggested)
Practice Subject A Exam-first and/or second semester final exam

Grade 12 - 1,500 word minimum

Essay preparation for college essay writing for Subject A, CSU English Placement Test
Narrative-Reflective; Autobiographical (University Entrance Essay) (2.3)
Update resume, data sheet, job application; letters of request, application, thank-you, etc. (2.5)
Review and finalize writing portfolios for presentation.
Timed writings at teacher discretion-literary analysis, responses to literature (2.2)
Testing: College Entrance Essays (Writing Strategies 1.0)
Subject A Exam in May
CSU English Placement Test
Junior College Entrance Exams
9-12 Portfolio Presentation/Interview