TSIA Scoring Rubric Review

In the TSIA rubric for scoring, which component is related to grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization?

• Purpose & Focus

• Organization & Transition

• Development & Support

• Sentence Style

• Writing Mechanics

When you get a CONSISTENT MASTERY as a score, how many points do you earn?

• 8

• 7

• 6

• 5

What are the conditions for you to get a high score in the component PURPOSE & FOCUS?

• Thesis is clear.

• Spelling of words is correct.

• Verb tenses are consistent.

• Prompt is answered.

• Transition words are used.

How many words are required in your TSIA essay?

What are the important parts of the introduction in a TSIA essay?

• Evidence

• Hook

• Thesis Statement

• Transition words

• Examples

The following are acceptable pieces of evidence for the body of your TSIA essay EXCEPT for...

• personal experience

• history

• experience of others

• text-evidence

• TV shows

Which among the following is a well-written thesis for the prompt: IS THE USE OF AI AT SCHOOLS BENEFICIAL OR DETRIMENTAL TO STUDENTS?

• The use of AI at schools is beneficial to students.

• The use of AI at schools is beneficial to students because it helps them to generate ideas.

• The use of AI at schools should be banned because it is considered cheating.

• The use of AI at schools is detrimental to students.

• The use of AI at schools is detrimental to students because it is bad.

The following are the ways to conclude the TSIA essay EXCEPT for...

• Restate the thesis statement in the end.

• Summarize the pieces of evidence used in the body.

• End with a concluding statement that answers: Why does it matter?

• Add an interesting hook for the readers.

In the TSIA rubric for scoring, which component is related to use of related pieces of evidence?

• Purpose & Focus

• Organization & Transition

• Development & Support

• Sentence Style

• Writing Mechanics

In revising this sentence, what should be addressed in the writing mechanics?

Exploration of the unknown is unesesary pursuit because they poses risks.

• grammar

• spelling

• capitalization

• punctuation

• NO ERROR in WRITING MECHANICS