Understanding GMAS writing rubric
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Easy
Erin Holmes
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18 questions
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1.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
5 mins • 5 pts
"What makes a piece of writing 'good' enough to earn a high score?"
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2.
SLIDE QUESTION
30 sec • Ungraded
3.
LABELING QUESTION
5 mins • 5 pts
Label the parts of the body paragraph.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 5 pts
Schools should start classes later in the morning because later start times improve student health and academic performance. According to Source 1, teenagers need more sleep than younger children because their natural sleep cycles shift as they get older. This evidence supports the idea that many students are not getting the rest they need when school begins very early. In addition, Source 2 explains that schools that moved to later start times reported improvements in attendance and student engagement. These findings show that students are more prepared to learn when they have adequate sleep. Therefore, starting school later would benefit both students and schools by helping teenagers arrive rested, focused, and ready to succeed.
Why would this paragraph earn a 3 for Trait 1 (Purpose and Organization)?
It includes a clear claim, logical organization, transitions, and a concluding statement.
It contains several unrelated ideas.
It repeats the same sentence multiple times.
It avoids taking a position on the topic.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 5 pts
Schools should start classes later in the morning because later start times improve student health and academic performance. According to Source 1, teenagers need more sleep than younger children because their natural sleep cycles shift as they get older. This evidence supports the idea that many students are not getting the rest they need when school begins very early. In addition, Source 2 explains that schools that moved to later start times reported improvements in attendance and student engagement. These findings show that students are more prepared to learn when they have adequate sleep. Therefore, starting school later would benefit both students and schools by helping teenagers arrive rested, focused, and ready to succeed.
Why would this paragraph earn a 3 for Trait 2 (Evidence and Elaboration)?
It uses evidence from sources and explains how the evidence supports the claim.
It includes personal opinions only.
It lists facts without explaining them.
It ignores the provided sources.
Answer explanation
The paragraph begins with a clear claim ("Schools should start classes later"), presents supporting ideas in a logical order, uses transitions such as "In addition" and "Therefore," and ends with a strong concluding statement. These are characteristics of the highest level of Trait 1.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 5 pts
Schools should start classes later in the morning because later start times improve student health and academic performance. According to Source 1, teenagers need more sleep than younger children because their natural sleep cycles shift as they get older. This evidence supports the idea that many students are not getting the rest they need when school begins very early. In addition, Source 2 explains that schools that moved to later start times reported improvements in attendance and student engagement. These findings show that students are more prepared to learn when they have adequate sleep. Therefore, starting school later would benefit both students and schools by helping teenagers arrive rested, focused, and ready to succeed.
Why would this paragraph earn a 2 for Trait 3 (Language Usage and Conventions)?
It uses varied sentence structures, correct grammar, and clear language.
It contains many spelling and punctuation errors.
It uses sentence fragments throughout.
It frequently changes verb tense without reason.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 5 pts
Which writing habit would most improve your Trait 3 score?
Adding more evidence from sources
Writing a stronger claim
Proofreading my essay before submitting it
Writing a longer conclusion
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