Writing

Announcements

Writing will be assessed according to the following schedule.

• Spring 2008: Grades 5, 6, 8, and 11
• Spring 2009: Grades 3, 5, 6, 8, and 11

2008 ISAT Writing Manuals
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• 2008 ISAT District & School Coordination Manual for Writing (Grades 5, 6, and 8) (Posted 1/30/08)
• 2008 ISAT Test Administrator Manual for Writing (Grades 5, 6, and 8) (Posted 1/30/08)

2008 ISAT Writing Presentation (PDF), (PPT)
(Updated November 5, 2007)

2007 ISAT Writing Presentation (PDF), (PPT)
(Updated November 20, 2006)

2008 ISAT Scale Score Cut Points

Writing Performance Definitions

• ISAT (Grades 3, 5, 6, and 8)
• PSAE

Guide to the ISAT Writing Assessment

2008 ISAT Writing Sample Book (Posted 2/15/08) (9.17 megs)

2007 ISAT Sample Writing Papers (Posted 2/21/07)

Illinois Writing Assessment Frameworks

ISAT Illinois Writing Assessment Rubrics

• Grade 3 ISAT Scoring Rubric (Expository) PDF RTF
• Grade 5 ISAT Scoring Rubric (Expository) PDF RTF
• Grade 6 ISAT Scoring Rubrics
  (Persuasive) PDF RTF
  (Narrative) PDF RTF
• Grade 8 ISAT Scoring Rubrics
  (Persuasive) PDF RTF
  (Narrative) PDF RTF

ISAT Student Writing Checklists

• Grade 3-5 ISAT Student Writing Checklist (Expository) PDF RTF
• Grade 6-8 ISAT Student Writing Checklist
  (Persuasive) PDF RTF
  (Narrative) PDF RTF

ISAT Writing Frequently Asked Questions

Illinois Learning Standards for English Language Arts

Resources