Grade 3 - Claim 2 - Target 6b
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Target 6b
Revise Brief Texts
Sample Item
Grade 3Test
Claim 2
Writing
Standards
W-1a
Introduce a topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons.
W-1b
Provide reasons that support the opinion.
W-1c
Use linking words and phrases (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reasons.
W-1d
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
This target asks students to revise, not edit, which is Target 9. Items for this target focus on revision at the sentence or paragraph level, except for transitional words and phrases. Items asking for students...
Range Achievement Level Descriptors
Evidence Required
Evidence 1
(Organization) The student will revise opinion text by identifying improved organizational elements such as providing an opening...
Evidence 2
(Elaboration) The student will revise complex opinion text by identifying the best use of elaboration techniques...
Item Guidelines
Depth of Knowledge
W-DOK2
Level 2 requires some mental processing. At this level students are engaged in first draft writing or brief extemporaneous speaking for a limited number of purposes and audiences. Students are beginning to connect ideas using a simple organizational structure. For...
Allowable Item Types
- Multiple Choice, single correct response
- Multi-Select, multiple correct response
- Hot Text, select text
Stimuli
Passages
Stimuli for this target will be brief opinion texts (one to three paragraphs, ranging between 150 and 200 words, excluding student notes, which should range between 50 and 60 words in length). Do not add a title to any stimulus. Note: While...
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 opinion 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 2
Item Types
Multiple Choice, single correct responseDepth of Knowledge
W-DOK2
Target Evidence Statement
(Organization) The student will revise opinion text by identifying improved organizational elements such as providing an opening that states an opinion about a topic providing an opening that establishes a context organizing supporting reasons* using transition words and phrases to connect opinions to reasons including...
(Elaboration) The student will revise complex opinion text by identifying the best use of elaboration techniques such as developing the opinion with supporting reasons/evidence deleting details that do not support the opinion* * Note: Items aligned to organization present details that are out...
Task Description
Target 6b items pose a question about a revision to the stimulus that improves some specified (underlined) aspect of the text’s development or organization. No notes are used for target 6b items. The Lead-in...
Stimulus
Text should be at grade level, as if written by a student. Text should be a model of good writing. Text will be brief—one to two paragraphs. Complexity may be low to high within...
Appropriate Stems
Note: all stimuli/stems should indicate that students are revising a draft for a specified reason. ORGANIZATION ITEMS LEAD-IN: A student is writing an opinion <writing form> [for/to] the [teacher/class/principal, etc.] about <topic>. The student wants to...
Scoring Rules
Correct = 1 point, other = 0 points.