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Test Writing Coming of Age Writing Assignment Using excerpts students write their own MCAS style multiple-choice tests Rubric Code: VX334B By mharrison Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

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	Good - 4 20 pts	Fair - 3 16 pts	Poor - 2 12 pts	Missing - 1 8 pts
Focus	Good - 4 Topic/subject is very clear throughout. All questions are clearly connected to the excerpt.	Fair - 3 Topic/subject is mostly clear throughout. Questions are mostly connected to the excerpt.	Poor - 2 Topic/subject may be vague. Several questions are not connected to the excerpt.	Missing - 1 Completely off topic. Most questions are not connected to the excerpt.
Organization	Good - 4 Test questions are in chronological order according to the excerpt.	Fair - 3 Most test questions are in chronological order according to the excerpt.	Poor - 2 Several test questions are out of chronological order according to the excerpt	Missing - 1 Lacks any clear organizing structure.
Content	Good - 4 There are at least 2 examples of each type of question. There are at least 7-10 questions in all.	Fair - 3 There are at least 2 examples of each type of question. There are at least 6 questions.	Poor - 2 Lacking in variety of questions. Less than 6 questions.	Missing - 1 Less than 5 questions.
Stems and Options	Good - 4 Test includes questions as well as incomplete statements. Many distracters are included.	Fair - 3 Test includes questions as well as incomplete statements. Some distracters are included.	Poor - 2 Stems lack variety. Little to no distracters are included.	Missing - 1 Stems make no sense. Little to no distracters are included
Conventions	Good - 4 Rules of grammar, usage and punctuation are clearly followed. Spelling is correct. Language is clear and precise. Sentences display consistently strong and varied structure.	Fair - 3 Most rules of grammar, usage and punctuation are followed. Spelling is mostly correct. Language is clear and precise. Sentences display strong and varied structure.	Poor - 2 Few rules of grammar, usage and punctuation are followed. Numerous spelling errors. Language is not clear and precise. Sentences are not strong or varied in structure	Missing - 1 Errors are so numerous the writing is unable to be understood.