Post on 28-Dec-2015
Created by Lynne CrandallCreated by Lynne CrandallUniversity of MichiganUniversity of Michigan
Revised by Clark County Curriculum StaffRevised by Clark County Curriculum Staff
Created by Lynne CrandallCreated by Lynne CrandallUniversity of MichiganUniversity of Michigan
Revised by Clark County Curriculum StaffRevised by Clark County Curriculum Staff
Writing On DemandPreparing for Assessment
500500500500500
400400400400400
300300300300300
200200200200200
100100100100100
ProcedureStructureAudiencePurposeForm
Categories
A writer can change
the assigned form on
the On Demand test if
he wants to do so
Form 100 Points
Categories
Form 100 Points
False
The writer is being tested on
knowledge of the form, i.e., letter,
article
Categories
Form 200 Points
True/False
Four different forms are tested in On Demand in 5th grade
Categories
False
There are TWO forms
Form 200 Points
Categories
Form 300 Points
True/False
An article should always be
written in columns
Categories
Form 300 Points
False
An article can also be written in
paragraph form. It should include
appropriate text features such as
subheadings.
Categories
In what forms will 5th grade
students be tested?
Explain how the forms are
different.
Form 400 Points
Categories
Letter or article
•A letter is personal and has a
greeting and a closing
•An article is not personal and has
text features like a title and
subheadings
Form 400 Points
Categories
Name three important writing
skills that are being tested in
the On Demand writing test
Form 500 Points
Categories
•writing for a specific audience
•staying focused on a topic
•developing ideas with supporting details
•writing in a specified form (letter or article)
Form 500 Points
Categories
True/False
The purpose for writing is
usually found in the Writing
Task
Purpose 100 Points
Categories
Purpose100 Points
True
The purpose for writing is
usually found in the Writing
Task
Categories
Purpose 200 Points
True/False
One of the purposes for writing is
to entertain
Categories
False
In the On Demand test, a writer
will NOT be expected to write to
entertain
Purpose 200 Points
Categories
Purpose 300 Points
What are the THREE purposes for
writing in the On Demand test?
Categories
Purpose 300 Points
1. To inform
2. To persuade
3. To narrate for a specific purpose,
i.e., to inform or persuade
Categories
What is the purpose in this task?
Write an article telling about a
time when knowing manners was
important so that others might
follow your example.
Purpose400 Points
Categories
To persuade someone to follow
your example
Purpose 400 Points
Categories
True/False
If a writer changes the purpose of
the assigned writing task, the
score will not be affected as long
as it is a good response. Explain
your answer.
Purpose500 Points
Categories
False, because the writing
task is designed to test the
writer’s knowledge of how to
write for the specified
purpose.
Purpose 500 Points
Categories
True/False
The audience is always given
in On Demand writing tests
Audience100 Points
Categories
Audience 100 Points
True. You will never have to
invent an audience.
Categories
Audience 200 Points
True/False
The writer can change the
audience if it suits the purpose in
an On Demand test
Categories
False. The assessment is
designed to test the writer’s
knowledge of how to address a
specific audience.
Audience 200 Points
Categories
Audience 300 Points
True/False
You are least likely to persuade an
audience to agree with you if you
use positive persuasive
techniques.
Categories
Audience 300 Points
False
You are MOST likely to persuade
your audience to agree with you
with positive persuasive
techniques.
Categories
Who are the most likely types of
audiences for:
• a formal letter
• a friendly letter?
Audience 400 Points
Categories
The audience for a formal letter is most likely to be an adult.
A child, family member or someone you know well is the most likely audience for a friendly/informal letter.
Audience 400 Points
Categories
Name THREE important strategies
that demonstrate awareness of
audience’s needs
Audience500 Points
Categories
• Engaging with a lead
• Staying focused on the topic
• Addressing the reader in an appropriate
manner – voice and tone
• Anticipating a reader’s questions and
responding to them
• Guiding the reader with transitions
Audience 500 Points
Categories
True/false
Subheadings are an important
feature of an article. Why?
Structure 100 Points
Categories
Structure 100 Points
True
Subheadings guide the reader
through the piece
Categories
Structure200 Points
In addition to a
salutation/greeting, what are
TWO another important
features of a letter?
Categories
•Return address and date
•Introduction
•Body
•An appropriate closing
•Signature
Structure 200 Points
Categories
Structure300 Points
What are the THREE most important
structural components of all forms of
writing?
Categories
Structure300 Points
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Categories
To develop ideas in depth, what
does a writer need to include in
any piece of writing?
Structure 400 Points
Categories
Specific, relevant, supporting
details
Structure 400 Points
Categories
How does a proficient writer
structure sentences?
Structure 500 Points
Categories
The proficient writer demonstrates
control and variety in sentence
structure
Structure 500 Points
Categories
True/False
In addition to a Writing Task, there
is a multiple choice
revising/editing test
Procedure 100 Points
Categories
Procedure100 Points
True
There is a passage based
revising/editing test
Categories
Procedure200 Points
How much time do you have to
select a writing task, pre-write,
revise and edit your final
response?
Categories
One hour
Procedure200 Points
Categories
Procedure 300 Points
When you receive the On
Demand test, what is one of
the first steps you should
take?
Categories
Procedure 300 Points
Find out what you are being
asked to do by identifying the
Form, Audience and Purpose
(FAP it!)
Categories
After identifying what you are
being asked to do, what step
should you take next?
Procedure 400 Points
Categories
Identify key words that help
with writing the introduction of
the response
Procedure 400 Points
Categories
Why is it important to list ideas for
both prompts before choosing the
one to answer?
Procedure 500 Points
Categories
It helps the writer decide
which writing task he is best
prepared to write
Procedure500 Points