Scoring 5 Points on STAAR Extended Constructed Response

The video tutorial provides guidance on scoring five points on the extended constructed response portion of the STAAR test for grades 3-5. It includes a breakdown of a sample student response that scored five points, explaining the rubric's criteria for organization, development, and conventions. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of a clear claim, effective organization, use of transition words, and minimal errors. It also offers writing tips and encourages practice with additional resources.

What are the two main parts of the rubric for the extended constructed response?

• Organization and development of ideas, conventions

• Introduction and conclusion

• Quoted evidence and word choice

• Argument and expression

What was the main reason the sample student response scored five points?

• Number of paragraphs

• Length of the essay

• Use of complex vocabulary

• Clear claim and supporting evidence

How many errors did the sample student response contain?

• Six

• Ten

• Three

• None

What is crucial for the introduction and conclusion in the student's response?

• To be of equal length

• To be clearly stated and separated by paragraphs

• To contain quoted evidence

• To use complex vocabulary

What type of words should be used to transition between sentences?

• Words longer than eight letters

• Complex words

• Any words

• Transition words like 'first of all', 'lastly'

Why is it important to include quoted evidence in the response?

• To increase the word count

• To support the claim with examples from the passage

• To use complex vocabulary

• To make the essay more interesting

What impact do errors have on the reader's understanding of the response?

• No impact

• They can confuse the reader

• They make the response more interesting

• They increase the word count

What is the purpose of crafting sentences effectively in the response?

• To clearly state the impact of the clipper ship

• To increase the length of the essay

• To use complex vocabulary

• To make the essay more interesting

What should a student directly state in their response to score high?

• The exact word count

• Their favorite color

• A complex vocabulary word

• What their answer is to the question

What is essential for achieving a high score on the extended constructed response?

• Including many paragraphs

• Having a clear claim, organized structure, and minimal errors

• Using complex vocabulary

• Writing a long essay