FSA Review

What are the three domains and their point values for scoring the FSA writing component?

• Purpose , focus, organization-4; evidence and elaboration-4; conventions-2 (10 total)

• Spelling, Punctuation, Capitalization-4; Transitions words-4; completion of essay-2 (10 total)

• Number of correct paragraphs- 4; use of quotations and citations-4; spelling and sentences-2 (10 total)

• Proper handwriting and spelling-4 ; correct number of paragraphs-4; use of transitions -2 (10 total)

What is the main purpose of the FSA writing component?

• To assess students' ability to write essays

• To evaluate students' reading comprehension skills

• To test students' knowledge of grammar rules

• To measure students' vocabulary usage

Which of the following is NOT a domain in the FSA writing component scoring?

• Purpose, focus, organization

• Evidence and elaboration

• Conventions

• Spelling and punctuation

In the FSA writing component, what does the 'conventions' domain assess?

• The use of correct grammar and punctuation

• The clarity of the essay's main idea

• The organization of the essay

• The use of evidence and examples

Which of the following best describes 'evidence and elaboration' in the FSA writing component?

• Using facts and details to support an argument

• Organizing ideas logically

• Using correct spelling and punctuation

• Writing a clear introduction and conclusion

What is the total point value for the 'purpose, focus, organization' domain in the FSA writing component?

• 2 points

• 4 points

• 6 points

• 8 points

How many total points can a student earn on the FSA writing component?

• 8 points

• 10 points

• 12 points

• 14 points

Which of the following is an example of a transition word?

• However

• Quickly

• Beautifully

• Often

What is the role of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To introduce the main argument or point

• To provide evidence for the argument

• To summarize the essay

• To conclude the essay

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• Its a beautiful day, isn't it?

• It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

• Its a beautiful day isn't it?

• It's a beautiful day isn't it?