State of New Jersey Department of Education

New Jersey GEPA Language Arts Literacy Assessment Tutorial

Cluster 1:  Writing to Speculate - Prompt "C"

Writing Sample #4 - Scoring "5"

The following writing sample for the Writing To Speculate Prompt "C" scored a "5" based on the New Jersey Registered Holistic Scoring Rubric.

Scorers made the following comments about the sample below:

The response has a single focus and progresses from beginning to end. Ideas are developed with appropriate and varied details and effective use of dialogue. Although the story ends abruptly, overall, this response indicates a strong command of the language.