Worksheets7th STAAR RLA Review GMS Writing
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Compare and contrast an extended constructed response (ECR) to a short constructed response (SCR).
SCRs are longer than ECR needing 2,300 characters.
ECRs are longer and more developed than SCRs.
SCRs grade grammar.
ECRs do not grade grammar.
What is the highest number of points you can earn when constructing an Extended Constructed Response?
2 points
3 points
4 points
5 points
How many points can you earn when constructing a short response?
0 points
1 point
2 points
All of the above
In an ECR, what is the highest number of points you can earn when there is no thesis, even if spelling, punctuation, and grammar are perfect?
zero
one
four
five
When you construct a writing response on STAAR, who is your audience?
you
The rater who doesn't know you.
your teacher
Mrs. Lanham
Why are the prompts important?
Prompts give you an idea of what to write.
All of the above
Prompts are needed to create your thesis.
Prompts include the topic of your response.
Where in your essay, should your thesis go?
The first paragraph only.
Only in the title.
The first and last paragraph.
The body paragraph.
As a reader, where can you find the author's controlling idea or thesis (non-fiction)?
In the body paragaphs.
Towards the end.
Towards the beginning.
Only in the title.
What does ACE stand for?
Answer
Cite
Explain
Analyze
Control
Evidence
Ain't
Carrying
Evan
Answer
Controlling Idea
Evience
How will the test raters grade your written responses?
However they want.
Using the TEA rubrics.
With a checklist.
With their eyes closed.
You should use ACE on the _______.
fill-in-the-blank questions
spoken questions
Short Constructed Responses (SCR) questions
multiple choice questions
True or False: You should never provide text evidence for your written responses.
TRUE
FALSE
True or False: You should always include text evidence on your written responses.
TRUE
FALSE
What should you NOT do before typing your extended constructed response (ECR)?
Analyze the prompt.
Prewrite on a graphic organizer.
Skip the writing process and just type your ECR.
Draft on a piece of paper.
What is the first step in the writing process?
Typing your final copy.
Pre-writing or brainstorming.
Revise and edit your draft.
Write your draft.
You MUST write a draft ON PAPER before typing your answer.
All of the Above!
Of course!
Absolutely!
Yes!
True or False: You should revise and edit before you type your final copy AND after you type your final copy.
TRUE
FALSE
If you don't get a blank organizer the day of the test, you should (a) one.
What should you do if there is an unfamiliar word in the prompt?
Skip over it.
Look it up.
Replace it with another word.
Guess what it is.
You get about 400 characters to write a (a) constructed response.
