Grade 3 - Claim 2 - Target 3a
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Target 3a
Write Brief Texts
Sample Item
Grade 3Test
Claim 2
Writing
Standards
W-2a
Introduce a topic and group related information together; include illustrations, when useful to aiding comprehension.
W-2b
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, and details.
W-2c
Use linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) to connect ideas within categories of information.
W-2d
Provide a concluding statement or section.
W-8
Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.
Clarifications
Items for this target must have a setup (Lead-in) that establishes audience, purpose (informational), and context/task. Organization items focus on the student’s ability to compose a brief text (one to two paragraphs) by providing introductions,...
Range Achievement Level Descriptors
Evidence Required
Evidence 1
(Organization) The student will use information provided in a stimulus to organize informational text by introducing a...
Evidence 2
(Elaboration) The student will select from information/evidence provided in order to develop or elaborate on a...
Item Guidelines
Depth of Knowledge
W-DOK3
Level 3 requires some higher level mental processing. Students are engaged in developing compositions that include multiple paragraphs. These compositions may include complex sentence structure and may demonstrate some synthesis and analysis. Students show awareness of their audience and purpose...
Allowable Item Types
- Short Text, constructed response (WR)
Stimuli
Passages
Stimuli for target 3a will be brief informational texts (one to three paragraphs, ranging between 150 and 200 words, excluding student notes, which should range between 50 and 60 words in length). Stimuli for target 3b can be shorter and...
Text Complexity
The stimulus must be appropriately complex for the skill being assessed. The stimulus must be consistent with the purpose and intent of the target and standard being measured. The stimulus will read as would authentic student writing for the targeted grade....
Accessibility
Students will be required to read brief informational texts (one to two paragraphs) and write one or more paragraphs. Students with physical impairments may need to use an adapted mouse or a computer with...
Task Models
Task Model 1
Item Types
Short Text, constructed response (WR)Depth of Knowledge
W-DOK3
Target Evidence Statement
(Organization) The student will use information provided in a stimulus to organize informational text by introducing a topic stating a main idea grouping related information together using transition words and phrases including an appropriate conclusion Note: Items aligned to organization present details that are out of...
(Elaboration) The student will select from information/evidence provided in order to develop or elaborate on a designated part of an informational text by developing the topic with supporting details Note: Items aligned to organization present details that are out of order, NOT...
Task Description
The Lead-in will provide information about the stimulus and the composing task. The Stem will explain how the stimulus information is to be used (e.g., compose a story beginning; develop details) within the body...
Stimulus
Text should be grade level and content appropriate, as if written by a good student. Text will be information that the student will use in composing a response. Complexity may be low-to-high within a...
Appropriate Stems
ORGANIZATION ITEMS LEAD-IN: A student is writing a <writing form> [for/to] [the teacher/class/class project, etc.] about <topic>. Read the draft of the <writing form> and complete the task that follows. [Insert stimulus @ 150-200 words –...