NAME
PSSA Reading *Open-ended Question /5 BS /5 RD (TEXXXI label) /5 evidence of R&E
3-complete understanding of text and question (clear T, 3 X’s from text supporting T, answered OE? completely)
2-some understanding of text and question (clear T, lacking support 1 or more X’s/ unclear, did not bring it back to T enough to prove T)
1-limited understanding of text and question (answered OE? in T but did not provide support from text to support or prove T)
0-did not answer OE?
Writing- 4
3
2
1
0 (did not follow TEXXXI)
/22 TOTAL
CHECKLIST OF WHAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED
Prewriting
WRITING
Must complete Brainstorm
MUST have 9 sentences
Must label RD with TEXXXI
Must follow TEXXXI format
Must show clear evidence of revisions/ edits
Indent first line
Open-ended response
Transitions needed (X1=First, X2=Next, X3=Finally)
Topic sentence did not answer OE?
Check punctuation (commas, periods, question marks)
Put title text in Topic sentence
Fix Run-Ons / Fix fragments
Put quotations around title
Improve on spelling
Elaboration off topic or missing *There are
Capitalize first letter of each new sentence
many examples in the text to prove this.
Do not randomly capitalize words
Xs must be from text
DO NOT write: I am going to tell you, I believe, I think, I am going to write, etc.,
Xs must go in order of text
Flip X’s and explanations (not following TEXXXI)
Off topic throughout
Vary sentence structure
DO NOT summarize text **Unless the OE? Asks
PROOFREAD FC more closely
you to do so. Explanations must explain how X
Does not make sense
proves T, do not simply tell the next part of the
Poor wording/ missing words/ incorrect words/ USE appropriate literary terms
story or text
Drastic jumps all over the place / response has no cohesion
Explanations must clearly how the X proves the
TOO MUCH (too wordy, be more concise)
T. *You can start explanations with: This proves,
DO NOT label FC with TEXXXI
This supports or add to the end: which proves (plug
FC must be written neatly, in pencil
in info)
DEVELOP explanations further!
WRITE neater. If the scorer cannot read your writing, it cannot be scored and you will
Add a because in explanations
get a zero. Take your time!
Weak X1, X2, X3 not example of your topic
CLEARLY write to your audience
I= That is why/ That is how (plug in topic sentence)
Watch the use of “you”
**DO NOT start with In conclusion
Do not start explanations with For example
Use accurate details from text (always double check)
OTHER
More details to prove your understanding of text
PSSA PASS (score of 20, 21, or 22- fix errors)
PSSA BOOTCAMP (conference scheduled to meet with Mrs. S room 212 to work on OE?1)
NAME
PSSA Reading *Open-ended Question /5 BS /5 RD (TEXXXI label) /5 evidence of R&E
3-complete understanding of text and question (clear T, 3 X’s from text supporting T, answered OE? completely)
2-some understanding of text and question (clear T, lacking support 1 or more X’s/ unclear, did not bring it back to T enough to prove T)
1-limited understanding of text and question (answered OE? in T but did not provide support from text to support or prove T)
0-did not answer OE?
Writing- 4
3
2
1
0 (did not follow TEXXXI)
/22 TOTAL
CHECKLIST OF WHAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED
Prewriting
WRITING
Must complete Brainstorm
MUST have 9 sentences
Must label RD with TEXXXI
Must follow TEXXXI format
Must show clear evidence of revisions/ edits
Indent first line
Open-ended response
Transitions needed (X1=First, X2=Next, X3=Finally)
Topic sentence did not answer OE?
Check punctuation (commas, periods, question marks)
Put title text in Topic sentence
Fix Run-Ons / Fix fragments
Put quotations around title
Improve on spelling
Elaboration off topic or missing *There are
Capitalize first letter of each new sentence
many examples in the text to prove this.
Do not randomly capitalize words
Xs must be from text
DO NOT write: I am going to tell you, I believe, I think, I am going to write, etc.,
Xs must go in order of text
Flip X’s and explanations (not following TEXXXI)
Off topic throughout
Vary sentence structure
DO NOT summarize text **Unless the OE? Asks
PROOFREAD FC more closely
you to do so. Explanations must explain how X
Does not make sense
proves T, do not simply tell the next part of the
Poor wording/ missing words/ incorrect words/ USE appropriate literary terms
story or text
Drastic jumps all over the place / response has no cohesion
Explanations must clearly how the X proves the
TOO MUCH (too wordy, be more concise)
T. *You can start explanations with: This proves,
DO NOT label FC with TEXXXI
This supports or add to the end: which proves (plug
FC must be written neatly, in pencil
in info)
DEVELOP explanations further!
WRITE neater. If the scorer cannot read your writing, it cannot be scored and you will
Add a because in explanations
get a zero. Take your time!
Weak X1, X2, X3 not example of your topic
CLEARLY write to your audience
I= That is why/ That is how (plug in topic sentence)
Watch the use of “you”
**DO NOT start with In conclusion
Do not start explanations with For example
Use accurate details from text (always double check)
OTHER
More details to prove your understanding of text
PSSA PASS (score of 20, 21, or 22- fix errors)
PSSA BOOTCAMP (conference scheduled to meet with Mrs. S room 212 to work on OE?1)