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English Language Arts Examination: January 2015 AssessmentEnglish Language Arts Examination: January 2015 Assessment
Publisher
New York State Education Department
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Grade
9th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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2015
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Assessment

English Language Arts Examination: January 2015

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This English Language Arts Examination: January 2015 assessment also includes:
  • ELA Essay Booklet
  • Scoring Key, Part 2, 6A - 4C, pages 1-26
  • Part 2, 3A - Practice Papers, pages 27-50
  • Part 3, pages 51-75
  • Scoring Key (pdf)
  • Scoring Key (excel)
  • Conversion Chart (pdf)
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Successful arguing is a learned skill. Pupils read four passages and craft a text-based argument about the return of extinct animals. The resources provides writers with specific guidelines on how to create a well-rounded essay and how to defend their views.

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Concepts

reading comprehension, essay writing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Give each part separately 

Classroom Considerations

  • The last pages of the packet are blank for essay portion
  • Multiple choice responses are numerals rather than letters

Pros

  • Gives explicit directions
  • Uses various types of text for comprehension

Cons

  • None

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