ELA MEAP Plan 2008

Grades 3-8

Writing

Writing Total Points

23

Writing from Knowledge and

Experience

One paper scored holistically (using a 6 point rubric) with

comments

2 page limit scored as first draft writing

Possible points

6

Revising

and

Editing in Context

13 multiple choice questions

questions based on 2 pieces of student writing

Possible points

13

Peer response to student writing sample scored

holistically with a 4 point rubric

students critically analyze one piece of student writing used above

Possible points

4

Reading

Reading Possible points

30*Paired

Reading Selections

2 texts paired by theme

8 passage-specific multiple choice questions for each paired selection 6 cross-text multiple choice questions for each pair 2 passage-specific short answer questions, 2-3 sentences long, scored with a 3 point rubric (rubric may be different for each question) field test only for 2008*

Possible points

22*

Independent

Reading

Selections

1 text 8 passage-specific multiple choice questions

Possible points

8