Grade 8 - Claim 2 - Target 6b


English Language Arts
Target 6b
Revise Brief Texts
Sample Item
Grade 8Test
Claim 2
Writing
Standards
W-1a
Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
W-1b
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
W-1c
Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
W-1d
Establish and maintain a formal style.
W-1e
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
W-8
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while...
W-9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
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 arguments by identifying improved organizational elements such as providing an opening that...
Evidence 2
(Elaboration) The student will revise arguments by identifying the best use of elaboration techniques such as referencing...
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 target 6a will be brief argumentative texts (one to three paragraphs, ranging between 200 and 250 words, excluding student notes, which should range between 70 and 80 words in length). Stimuli for target 6b 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 argumentative 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 arguments by identifying improved organizational elements such as providing an opening that establishes a clear claim and context for argument organizing reasons and evidence to support claim, building a logical argument* providing appropriate transitional strategies for coherence, clarifying...
(Elaboration) The student will revise arguments by identifying the best use of elaboration techniques such as referencing and/or integrating relevant and credible evidence to support claims acknowledging/addressing alternate or opposing claims establishing and maintaining a formal style (including appropriate sentence variety) for audience/purpose deleting...
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 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 a...
Appropriate Stems
ORGANIZATION ITEM STEMS LEAD-IN: A student is writing an <writing form> about <topic> for the [newspaper/mayor/school board/town/city council/principal, etc.]. The student wants to revise the draft to improve the organization. Read the draft of the...
Scoring Rules
Correct = 1 point, other = 0 points.