ECR Writing

What does a score of 2 indicate about the development of ideas in an essay according to the ECR Writing Rubric?

• Ideas are well-developed and thoroughly support the controlling idea/thesis.

• Ideas are somewhat developed but may lack detailed support.

• Ideas are underdeveloped and provide minimal support for the controlling idea/thesis.

• Ideas are fully developed with comprehensive support and detailed examples.

How many points can students score on an ECR question for the Conventions part of the rubric?

• 1 point

• 2 points

• 3 points

• 5 points

What is the primary purpose of using evidence from texts in your essay according to the ECR Writing Rubric?

• To fill up space and meet the word count requirement.

• To support your controlling idea/thesis with concrete details.

• To demonstrate your ability to copy and paste effectively.

• To make the essay more interesting with unrelated facts.

If a student scores a 0 for organization and development, what is the consequence regarding points for conventions?

• The student can still receive up to 5 points for conventions.

• The student cannot receive any points for conventions.

• The student will receive half the points for conventions.

• The student's score for conventions is doubled.

What should you do before beginning your essay planning according to the writing prompt instructions?

• Write a rough draft of the essay immediately.

• Make sure you know where the writing prompt is and understand both texts you've read.

• Start writing the final essay without planning.

• Focus only on the grammar and punctuation.

What is the main task described in the writing prompt?

• To write a fictional story based on the articles.

• To write a response to a mathematical problem.

• To write a well-organized informational essay using evidence from two articles.

• To write a personal opinion without using any articles.

What is the 4 corner writing strategy primarily used for?

• Writing a summary

• Planning an essay based on text evidence

• Writing a personal narrative

• Creating a poem

The conclusion in an essay is supposed to...

• summarize the main points and restate the controlling idea/thesis

• introduce new ideas and arguments.

• provide detailed evidence and examples.

• present a counterargument to the thesis.

Transition words are used in writing to:

• connect and organize your ideas, sentences, and paragraphs

• introduce new topics in your essay

• conclude a paragraph

• emphasize a point

The process of editing (CUPS) in writing involves which of the following?

• Capitalziation, Usage, Punctuation, Spelling

• Content, Understanding, Punctuation, Spacing

• Clarity, Usage, Punctuation, Spacing

• Clarity, Understanding, Punctuation, Spelling