Revising and Editing STAAR

What is the purpose of revising and editing in the STAAR test?

• To confuse students with unnecessary changes

• To ensure written responses are clear, coherent, and error-free

• To make the test more difficult

• To waste time during the test

Tags

CCSS.W.4.4

CCSS.W.4.5

Explain the difference between revising and editing in the context of the STAAR test.

• Revising focuses on grammar and spelling, while editing deals with content changes.

• Revising and editing are interchangeable terms in the context of the STAAR test.

• Revising involves changes to content and organization, while editing corrects grammar and spelling errors.

• Revising is done before editing in the STAAR test.

Tags

CCSS.W.4.5

Why is it important to check for grammar and punctuation errors during the revising and editing process?

• Readers enjoy deciphering poorly written content.

• It makes the document longer and more complex.

• It ensures clarity, professionalism, and credibility in the final document.

• Grammar and punctuation errors add character to the writing.

Tags

CCSS.W.4.4

CCSS.W.4.5

Provide an example of a sentence that needs revision for clarity in the STAAR test.

• In the park, the cat chased the dog.

• The cat chased the dog.

• The cat chased the dog in the park.

• The dog chased the cat in the park.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.W.4.4

CCSS.W.4.5

How can you improve the organization of a paragraph during the revising stage of the STAAR test?

• Focus on having a clear topic sentence, logical supporting details, and a concluding sentence.

• Use vague and unclear language throughout the paragraph

• Neglect to include a topic sentence or concluding sentence

• Include irrelevant information in the paragraph

Tags

CCSS.W.4.2A

CCSS.W.4.2E

CCSS.W.4.4

What are some common spelling errors that students should look out for during the editing stage of the STAAR test?

• Homophones, missing letters, incorrect suffixes, transposed letters

• Misspelled words, wrong punctuation, capitalization errors

• Inconsistent verb tenses, misplaced apostrophes, improper word usage

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Explain the significance of using transition words in writing and how it relates to the revising and editing process in the STAAR test.

• Using transition words is not important in the STAAR test as it focuses solely on grammar and spelling.

• Transition words are essential for connecting ideas and improving the overall structure of the writing, which is crucial for success in the STAAR test.

• Transition words are unnecessary and only add confusion to the writing process.

• Transition words hinder the flow of ideas and make the writing less coherent, which is preferred in the STAAR test.

Tags

CCSS.W.4.1C

CCSS.W.4.2C

CCSS.W.4.3C

CCSS.W.4.4

CCSS.W.4.5

What role does peer feedback play in the revising and editing process for the STAAR test?

• Peer feedback is not valuable in the writing process

• Peer feedback provides students with constructive criticism, suggestions for improvement, and helps enhance the quality of their writing.

• Peer feedback leads to plagiarism issues

• Peer feedback causes students to lose confidence in their work

Tags

CCSS.W.4.5

Describe a strategy for checking the consistency of verb tenses in a passage during the editing stage of the STAAR test.

• Check for consistency by changing all verbs to the same tense.

• Check for consistency by focusing only on the nouns in the passage.

• Check for consistency by counting the number of verbs in the passage.

• Check for consistency by reading the passage multiple times and highlighting different verb tenses.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

How does revising and editing contribute to overall writing proficiency in the STAAR test?

• Revising and editing contribute to overall writing proficiency in the STAAR test by improving clarity, coherence, and correctness of the writing.

• Revising and editing contribute to overall writing proficiency in the STAAR test by adding unnecessary details

• Revising and editing contribute to overall writing proficiency in the STAAR test by making the writing less coherent

• Revising and editing contribute to overall writing proficiency in the STAAR test by introducing grammatical errors

Tags

CCSS.W.4.4

CCSS.W.4.5