Correlations: SSS Writing Benchmarks and Six Traits of Writing
PreK-2
3-5
Benchmark
LA.B.1.1.1
Makes a plan for writing that includes a central idea and related ideas
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LA.B.1.1.2
Drafts and revises simple sentences and passages, stories, letters, and simple explanations that
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Express ideas clearly;
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Show an awareness of topic and audience;
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Have a beginning, middle, and ending;
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Effectively use common words;
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Have supporting detail; and
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Are in legible printing.
LA.B.1.1.3
Produces final simple documents that have been edited for
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Correct spelling;
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Appropriate end punctuation;
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Correct capitalization of initial words, “I”, and names of people;
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Correct sentence structure; and
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Correct usage of age-appropriate subject/verb and noun/pronoun agreement
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LA.B.1.2.1
Prepares for writing by recording thoughts, focusing on a central idea, grouping related ideas, and identifying the purpose
for writing
LA.B.1.2.2
Drafts and revises writing in cursive that
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Focuses on the topic;
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Has a logical organizational pattern, including a beginning, middle, conclusion, and transitional devices;
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Has ample development of supporting ideas;
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Demonstrates a sense of completeness or wholeness;
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Demonstrates a command of language including precision in word choice;
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Generally has correct subject/verb agreement;
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Generally has correct verb and noun forms;
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With few exceptions, has sentences that are complete, except when fragments are used purposefully;
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Uses a variety of sentence structure; and
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Generally follows the conventions of punctuation, capitalization, and spelling
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Goals 2000 Writing, School Board of Alachua County
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LA.B.1.2.3
Produces final documents that have been edited
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Correct spelling;
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Correct use of punctuation, including commas in series, dates, and addresses, and beginning and ending quotation
marks;
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Correct capitalization of proper nouns;
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Correct paragraph indentation;
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Correct usage of subject/verb agreement, verb and noun forms, and sentence structure; and
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Correct formatting according to instructions.
6-8
9-12
LA.B.1.3.1
Organizes information before writing according to the type and purpose of writing
LA.B.1.3.2
Drafts and revises writing that
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Is focused, purposeful, and reflects insight into the writing situation;
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Conveys a sense of completeness and wholeness with adherence to the main idea;
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Has an organizational pattern that provides for a logical progression of ideas;
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Has support that is substantial, specific, relevant, concrete, and/or illustrative;
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Demonstrates a commitment to and an involvement with the subject;
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Has clarity in presentation of ideas;
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Uses creative writing strategies appropriate to the purpose of the paper;
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Demonstrates a command of language (word choice) with freshness of expression;
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Has varied sentence structure and sentences that are complete except when fragments are used purposefully; and
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Has few, if any, convention errors in mechanics, usage, and punctuation.
LA.B.1.3.3
Produces final documents that have been edited for
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Correct spelling;
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Correct punctuation, including commas, colons, and semicolons;
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Correct capitalization;
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Effective sentence structure;
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Correct common usage, including subject/verb agreement, common noun/pronoun agreement, common possessive
forms, and with a variety of sentence structures, including parallel structure; and
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Correct formatting.
LA.B.1.4.1
Selects and uses appropriate prewriting strategies, such as brainstorming, graphic organizers, and outlining.
LA.B.1.4.2
Drafts and revises writing that
 Is focused, purposeful, and reflects insight into the writing situation;
 Has an organizational pattern that provides for a logical progression of ideas;
 Has effective use of transitional devices that contribute to a sense of completeness;
Goals 2000 Writing, School Board of Alachua County
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Choice
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Fluency
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Benchmark
Idea
Develop
Organiz
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Voice
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Has support that is substantial, specific, relevant, and concrete;
Demonstrates a commitment to and involvement with the subject;
Uses creative writing strategies as appropriate to the purpose of the paper;
Demonstrates a mature command of language with precision of expression;
Has varied sentence structure; and
Has few, if any convention errors in mechanics, usage, punctuation, and spelling.
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LA.B.1.4.3
Produces final documents that have been edited for
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Correct spelling;
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Correct punctuation, including commas, colons, and common use of semicolons;
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Correct capitalization;
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Correct sentence formation;
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Correct instances of possessives, subject/verb agreement, instances of noun/pronoun agreement, and the intentional
use of fragments for effect; and
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Correct formatting that appeals to readers, including appropriate use of a variety of graphics, tables, charts, and
illustrations in both standard and innovative forms.
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Sentenc
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Benchmark
Idea
Develop
Organiz
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Voice
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2. The student writes to communicate ideas and information effectively.
PreK-2
3-5
LA.B.2.1.1
Writes questions and observations about familiar topics, stories, or new experiences
LA.B.2.1.2
Uses knowledge and experience to tell about experiences or to write for familiar occasions audiences, and purposes
LA.B.2.1.3
Uses basic computer skills for writing, such as basic word-processing techniques such as keying words, copying, cutting,
and pasting, using e-mail; and accessing and using basic educational software for writing.
LA.B.2.1.4
Composes simple sets of instructions for simple tasks using logical sequencing of steps.
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LA.B.2.2.1
Writes notes, comments, and observations that reflect comprehension of content and experience from a variety of media.
LA.B.2.2.2
Organizes information using alphabetical and numerical systems.
LA.B.2.2.3
Writes for a variety of occasions, audiences, and purposes.
LA.B.2.2.4
Uses electronic technology, including word-processing software and electronic encyclopedias, to create, revise, retrieve,
and verify information.
LA.B.2.2.5
Creates narratives in which ideas, details, and events are in a logical order and are relevant to the story line.
LA.B.2.2.6
Creates expository responses in which ideas and details follow an organizational pattern and are relevant to the purpose.
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6-8
9-12
LA.B.2.3.1
Writes text, notes, outlines, comments, and observations that demonstrate comprehension of content and experiences
from a variety of media.
LA.B.2.3.2
Organizes information using alphabetical, chronological, and numerical systems
LA.B.2.3.3
Selects and uses appropriate formats for writing, including narrative, persuasive, and expository formats according to the
intended audience, purpose, and occasion
LA.B.2.3.4
Uses electronic technology including data bases and software to gather information and communicate new knowledge.
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LA.B.2.4.1
Writes text, notes, outlines, comments, and observations that demonstrate comprehension and synthesis of content,
processes, and experiences from a variety of media.
LA.B.2.4.2
Organizes information using appropriate systems
LA.B.2.4.3
Writes fluently for a variety of occasion, audiences, and purposes, making appropriate choice regarding style, tone, level of
detail, and organization
LA.B.2.4.4
Selects and uses a variety of electronic media, such as the Internet, information services, and desktop publishing software
programs, to create, revise, retrieve, and verify information.
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Arguments may be made that virtually every trait supports every benchmark.
to identify only the most direct correlations between the traits and benchmarks.
Goals 2000 Writing, School Board of Alachua County
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Choice
Sentenc
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Fluency
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Benchmark
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Develop
Organiz
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Voice
Level
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However, the aim of this document is
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