Grade 7 Writing Assessment - Texas Education Agency
Grade 7 WritingAssessment2019-2020 and 2020-2021Eligible Texas EssentialKnowledge and SkillsTexas Education AgencyFall 2019
STAAR Grade 7 Writing AssessmentReporting Category 1:CompositionThe student will demonstrate an ability to compose a variety of written texts witha clear, central idea; coherent organization; sufficient development; and effectiveuse of language and conventions.2017 Student Expectation2009 Student Expectation(10) Composition: listening, speaking,reading, writing, and thinking usingmultiple texts--writing process. The studentuses the writing process recursively to composemultiple texts that are legible and usesappropriate conventions. The student isexpected to:(B) develop drafts into a focused, structured,and coherent piece of writing by:(i) organizing with purposeful structure,including an introduction, transitions,coherence within and across paragraphs, anda conclusion.(ii) developing an engaging idea reflectingdepth of thought with specific facts, details,and examples.(14) Writing/Writing Process. Students useelements of the writing process (planning,drafting, revising, editing, and publishing) tocompose text. Students are expected to(B) develop drafts by choosing an appropriateorganizational strategy (e.g., sequence ofevents, cause-effect, compare- contrast) andbuilding on ideas to create a focused, organized,and coherent piece of writing.Readiness StandardNotes: The above standards align because both require students to develop and organize ideas in awritten composition.(10) Composition: listening, speaking,reading, writing, and thinking usingmultiple texts--writing process. The studentuses the writing process recursively to composemultiple texts that are legible and usesappropriate conventions. The student isexpected to:(C) revise drafts for clarity, development,organization, style, word choice, and sentencevariety.(14) Writing/Writing Process. Students useelements of the writing process (planning,drafting, revising, editing, and publishing) tocompose text. Students are expected to(C) revise drafts to ensure precise word choiceand vivid images; consistent point of view; useof simple, compound, and complex sentences;internal and external coherence; and the use ofeffective transitions after rethinking how wellquestions of purpose, audience, and genre havebeen addressed. Readiness StandardNotes: The above standards are aligned because both focus on revising drafts to improve clarity andcoherence using genre characteristics.Grade 7 WritingTexas Education Agency2019-2020Page 2 of 12
2017 Student Expectation2009 Student Expectation(10) Composition: listening, speaking,reading, writing, and thinking usingmultiple texts--writing process. The studentuses the writing process recursively to composemultiple texts that are legible and usesappropriate conventions. The student isexpected to:(D) edit drafts using standard Englishconventions.(14) Writing/Writing Process. Students useelements of the writing process (planning,drafting, revising, editing, and publishing) tocompose text. Students are expected to(D) edit drafts for grammar, mechanics, andspelling.Readiness StandardNotes: The above standards require the student to edit drafts for grammar, mechanics, and spelling.(10) Composition: listening, speaking,reading, writing, and thinking usingmultiple texts--writing process. The studentuses the writing process recursively to composemultiple texts that are legible and usesappropriate conventions. The student isexpected to:(B) develop drafts into a focused, structured,and coherent piece of writing by:(i) organizing with purposeful structure,including an introduction, transitions,coherence within and across paragraphs, anda conclusion.(ii) developing an engaging idea reflectingdepth of thought with specific facts, details,and examples.(11) Composition: listening, speaking,reading, writing, and thinking usingmultiple texts--genres. The student usesgenre characteristics and craft to composemultiple texts that are meaningful. The studentis expected to:(17) Writing/Expository [and Procedural]Texts. Students write expository [and proceduralor work-related] texts to communicate ideas andinformation to specific audiences for specificpurposes. Students are expected to(A) write a multi-paragraph essay to conveyinformation about a topic thatReadiness Standard(i) presents effective introductions andconcluding paragraphs.(ii) contains a clearly stated purpose orcontrolling idea.(iii) is logically organized with appropriatefacts and details and includes no extraneousinformation or inconsistencies.(iv) accurately synthesizes ideas from severalsources.(v) uses a variety of sentence structures,rhetorical devices, and transitions to linkparagraphs.Readiness Standards(B) compose informational texts, includingmulti-paragraph essays that conveyinformation about a topic, using a clearcontrolling idea or thesis statement and genrecharacteristics and craft.Notes: The above standards align because both require students to compose multi-paragraphessays that convey information using genre characteristics and craft. Student expectations 17.A.i17.A.v are subsumed in student expectations 10.B.i and 10.B.ii.Grade 7 WritingTexas Education Agency2019-2020Page 3 of 12
Reporting Category 2:RevisionThe student will demonstrate an ability to revise a variety of written texts.2017 Student Expectation2009 Student Expectation(10) Composition: listening, speaking,reading, writing, and thinking usingmultiple texts--writing process. The studentuses the writing process recursively to composemultiple texts that are legible and usesappropriate conventions. The student isexpected to:(B) develop drafts into a focused, structured,and coherent piece of writing by:(i) organizing with purposeful structure,including an introduction, transitions,coherence within and across paragraphs, anda conclusion.(ii) developing an engaging idea reflectingdepth of thought with specific facts, details,and examples.(C) revise drafts for clarity, development,organization, style, word choice, and sentencevariety.(14) Writing/Writing Process. Students useelements of the writing process (planning,drafting, revising, editing, and publishing) tocompose text. Students are expected to(C) revise drafts to ensure precise word choiceand vivid images; consistent point of view; useof simple, compound, and complex sentences;internal and external coherence; and the use ofeffective transitions after rethinking how wellquestions of purpose, audience, and genre havebeen addressed. Readiness StandardNotes: The above standards are aligned because both focus on revising text by improving itsstructure and coherence.Grade 7 WritingTexas Education Agency2019-2020Page 4 of 12
2017 Student Expectation2009 Student Expectation(10) Composition: listening, speaking,reading, writing, and thinking usingmultiple texts--writing process. The studentuses the writing process recursively to composemultiple texts that are legible and usesappropriate conventions. The student is expectedto:(17) Writing/Expository [and Procedural]Texts. Students write expository [and proceduralor work-related] texts to communicate ideas andinformation to specific audiences for specificpurposes. Students are expected to(A) write a multi-paragraph essay to conveyinformation about a topic that(i) presents effective introductions andconcluding paragraphs.(ii) contains a clearly stated purpose orcontrolling idea.(iii) is logically organized with appropriatefacts and details and includes no extraneousinformation or inconsistencies.(iv) accurately synthesizes ideas from severalsources.(v) uses a variety of sentence structures,rhetorical devices, and transitions to linkparagraphs.Supporting Standards(B) develop drafts into a focused, structured,and coherent piece of writing by:(i) organizing with purposeful structure,including an introduction, transitions,coherence within and across paragraphs, anda conclusion.(ii) developing an engaging idea reflectingdepth of thought with specific facts, details,and examples.(C) revise drafts for clarity, development,organization, style, word choice, and sentencevariety.Notes: The above standards align because both require students to revise texts so that they includegenre characteristics and craft. Student expectations 17.A.i-17.A.v are subsumed in studentexpectations 10.B.i and 10.B.ii.None(18) Writing/Persuasive Texts. Students writepersuasive texts to influence the attitudes oractions of a specific audience on specific issues.Students are expected to write a persuasive essayto the appropriate audience that(A) establishes a clear thesis or position.Supporting StandardNotes: No alignment to this SE has been identified.None(18) Writing/Persuasive Texts. Students writepersuasive texts to influence the attitudes oractions of a specific audience on specific issues.Students are expected to write a persuasive essayto the appropriate audience that(C) includes evidence that is logically organizedto support the author's viewpoint and thatdifferentiates between fact and opinion.Supporting StandardNotes: No alignment to this SE has been identified.Grade 7 WritingTexas Education Agency2019-2020Page 5 of 12
Reporting Category 3:EditingThe student will demonstrate an ability to edit a variety of texts.2017 Student Expectation2009 Student Expectation(10) Composition: listening, speaking,reading, writing, and thinking usingmultiple texts--writing process. The studentuses the writing process recursively to composemultiple texts that are legible and usesappropriate conventions. The student is expectedto:(D) edit drafts using standard Englishconventions, including:(i) complete complex sentences with subjectverb agreement and avoidance of splices,run-ons, and fragments.(ii) consistent, appropriate use of verbtenses.(14) Writing/Writing Process. Students useelements of the writing process (planning,drafting, revising, editing, and publishing) tocompose text. Students are expected to(D) edit drafts for grammar, mechanics, andspelling.Readiness Standard(iii) conjunctive adverbs.(iv) prepositions and prepositional phrasesand their influence on subject-verbagreement.(v) pronoun-antecedent agreement.(vi) subordinating conjunctions to formcomplex sentences and correlativeconjunctions such as either/or andneither/nor.(vii) correct capitalization.(viii) punctuation, including commas to setoff words, phrases, and clauses, andsemicolons.(ix) correct spelling, including commonlyconfused terms such as its/it's, affect/effect,there/their/they're, and to/two/too.Notes: The above standards require the student to edit for grammar, mechanics, and spelling.Although the 2017 standards provide for more specificity, the underlying skills are the same.Grade 7 WritingTexas Education Agency2019-2020Page 6 of 12
2017 Student Expectation2009 Student Expectation(10) Composition: listening, speaking,reading, writing, and thinking usingmultiple texts--writing process. The studentuses the writing process recursively to composemultiple texts that are legible and usesappropriate conventions. The student is expectedto:(19) [Oral and] WrittenConventions/Conventions. Studentsunderstand the function of and use theconventions of academic language whenspeaking and writing. Students will continue toapply earlier standards with greater complexity.Students are expected to(D) edit drafts using standard Englishconventions, including:(ii) consistent, appropriate use of verbtenses.(A) identify, use, and understand the functionof the following parts of speech in the contextof reading, writing, and speaking:Readiness Standard(i) verbs (perfect and progressive tenses) andparticiples.Supporting StandardNotes: The above standards both focus on editing for the appropriate use of verb tenses.(19) [Oral and] WrittenConventions/Conventions. Studentsunderstand the function of and use theconventions of academic language whenspeaking and writing. Students will continue toapply earlier standards with greater complexity.Students are expected toNone(A) identify, use, and understand the functionof the following parts of speech in the contextof reading, writing, and speaking:Readiness Standard(ii) appositive phrases.(iii) adverbial and adjectival phrases andclauses.Supporting StandardsNotes: No alignment to this SE has been identified.Grade 7 WritingTexas Education Agency2019-2020Page 7 of 12
2009 Student Expectation2017 Student Expectation(10) Composition: listening, speaking,reading, writing, and thinking usingmultiple texts--writing process. The studentuses the writing process recursively to composemultiple texts that are legible and usesappropriate conventions. The student is expectedto:(D) edit drafts using standard Englishconventions, including:(iii) conjunctive adverbs.(19) [Oral and] WrittenConventions/Conventions. Studentsunderstand the function of and use theconventions of academic language whenspeaking and writing. Students will continue toapply earlier standards with greater complexity.Students are expected to(A) identify, use, and understand the functionof the following parts of speech in the contextof reading, writing, and speaking:Readiness Standard(iv) conjunctive adverbs (e.g., consequently,furthermore, indeed). Supporting StandardNotes: The above standards are aligned because both focus on editing for conjunctive adverbs.(10) Composition: listening, speaking,reading, writing, and thinking usingmultiple texts--writing process. The studentuses the writing process recursively to composemultiple texts that are legible and usesappropriate conventions. The student is expectedto:(D) edit drafts using standard Englishconventions, including:(iv) prepositions and prepositional phrasesand their influence on subject-verbagreement.(19) [Oral and] WrittenConventions/Conventions. Studentsunderstand the function of and use theconventions of academic language whenspeaking and writing. Students will continue toapply earlier standards with greater complexity.Students are expected to(A) identify, use, and understand the functionof the following parts of speech in the contextof reading, writing, and speaking:Readiness Standard(v) prepositions and prepositional phrases andtheir influence on subject-verb agreement.Supporting StandardNotes: The above standards both require students to edit for prepositions and prepositional phrasesand how they influence subject-verb agreement.Grade 7 WritingTexas Education Agency2019-2020Page 8 of 12
2017 Student Expectation2009 Student Expectation(19) [Oral and] WrittenConventions/Conventions. Studentsunderstand the function of and use theconventions of academic language whenspeaking and writing. Students will continue toapply earlier standards with greater complexity.Students are expected toNone(A) identify, use, and understand the functionof the following parts of speech in the contextof reading, writing, and speaking:Readiness Standard(vi) relative pronouns (e.g., whose, that,which).Supporting StandardNotes: No alignment to this SE has been identified.(10) Composition: listening, speaking,reading, writing, and thinking usingmultiple texts--writing process. The studentuses the writing process recursively to composemultiple texts that are legible and usesappropriate conventions. The student is expectedto:(D) edit drafts using standard Englishconventions, including:(vi) subordinating conjunctions to formcomplex sentences and correlativeconjunctions such as either/or andneither/nor.(19) [Oral and] WrittenConventions/Conventions. Studentsunderstand the function of and use theconventions of academic language whenspeaking and writing. Students will continue toapply earlier standards with greater complexity.Students are expected to(A) identify, use, and understand the functionof the following parts of speech in the contextof reading, writing, and speaking:Readiness Standard(vii) subordinating conjunctions (e.g.,because, since).Supporting StandardNotes: The above standards both require students to edit for subordinating conjunctions.Grade 7 WritingTexas Education Agency2019-2020Page 9 of 12
2009 Student Expectation2017 Student Expectation(10) Composition: listening, speaking,reading, writing, and thinking usingmultiple texts--writing process. The studentuses the writing process recursively to composemultiple texts that are legible and usesappropriate conventions. The student is expectedto:(B) develop drafts into a focused, structured,and coherent piece of writing by:(i) organizing with purposeful structure,including an introduction, transitions,coherence within and across paragraphs, anda conclusion.(19) [Oral and] WrittenConventions/Conventions. Studentsunderstand the function of and use theconventions of academic language whenspeaking and writing. Students will continue toapply earlier standards with greater complexity.Students are expected to(A) identify, use, and understand the functionof the following parts of speech in the contextof reading, writing, and speaking:Readiness Standard(viii) transitions for sentence to sentence orparagraph to paragraph coherence.Supporting StandardNotes: The above standards are aligned because both focus on editing texts for the appropriate useof transitions.(10) Composition: listening, speaking,reading, writing, and thinking usingmultiple texts--writing process. The studentuses the writing process recursively to composemultiple texts that are legible and usesappropriate conventions. The student is expectedto:(19) [Oral and] WrittenConventions/Conventions. Studentsunderstand the function of and use theconventions of academic language whenspeaking and writing. Students will continue toapply earlier standards with greater complexity.Students are expected to(D) edit drafts using standard Englishconventions, including:(i) complete complex sentences with subjectverb agreement and avoidance of splices, runons, and fragments.(B) write complex sentences and differentiatebetween main versus subordinate clauses.Supporting StandardNotes: The above standards align because both require students to use complex sentences.Grade 7 WritingTexas Education Agency2019-2020Page 10 of 12
2009 Student Expectation2017 Student Expectation(10) Composition: listening, speaking,reading, writing, and thinking usingmultiple texts--writing process. The studentuses the writing process recursively to composemultiple texts that are legible and usesappropriate conventions. The student is expectedto:(D) edit drafts using standard Englishconventions, including:(i) complete complex sentences with subjectverb agreement and avoidance of splices, runons, and fragments.(ii) consistent, appropriate use of verbtenses.(v) pronoun-antecedent agreement.(19) [Oral and] WrittenConventions/Conventions. Studentsunderstand the function of and use theconventions of academic language whenspeaking and writing. Students will continue toapply earlier standards with greater complexity.Students are expected to(C) use a variety of complete sentences (e.g.,simple, compound, complex) that includeproperly placed modifiers, correctly identifiedantecedents, parallel structures, and consistenttenses.Readiness StandardNotes: The above standards both focus on editing for the appropriate use of complete complexsentences, including correct use of verb tenses and pronoun-antecedent agreement.(10) Composition: listening, speaking,reading, writing, and thinking usingmultiple texts--writing process. The studentuses the writing process recursively to composemultiple texts that are legible and usesappropriate conventions. The student is expectedto:(D) edit drafts using standard Englishconventions, including:(vii) correct capitalization.(20) [Oral and] WrittenConventions/Handwriting, Capitalization,and Punctuation. Students write legibly anduse appropriate capitalization and punctuationconventions in their compositions. Students areexpected to(A) use conventions of capitalization.Readiness StandardNotes: The above standards are aligned because both f
reading, writing, elements of the writing process (planning, and thinking using multiple texts--writing process. The student uses the writing process recursively to compose multiple texts that are legible and uses appropriate conventions. The student is expected to: (C) revise drafts for clarity, development,
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