Writing Domain Task Types Flashcards

A fifth-grade student is presented with a chart about the water cycle and a short paragraph summarizing it. The student is then asked to write a response that describes the information presented. Which ELPAC Writing task type does this scenario represent?

Answer: Write About Academic Information

The 'Write About Academic Information' task type requires students in grades 3-12 to interpret and describe academic content presented in a format like a graphic organizer or chart. This task specifically assesses the student's ability to comprehend and convey subject-specific information.

Which of the following Writing task types requires a student to state a clear position on a school-related topic and support it with at least two reasons, targeting an audience such as a principal or teacher?

Answer: Justify an Opinion

The 'Justify an Opinion' task type, designed for grades 3-12, explicitly requires students to write an essay stating their position on a school-related issue and provide supporting reasons. The prompt often frames the task as a communication to a school official.

A first-grade student is working with a test examiner. The examiner reads a short passage aloud, and then together, they jointly write a few sentences about the story. This collaborative process is a key feature of which Writing task type?

Answer: Write an Informational Text Together

The 'Write an Informational Text Together' task type, for grades 1-2, involves the test examiner and the student collaborating to compose a text based on a short informational passage. The joint composition aspect is unique to this and the 'Write a Story Together' task for younger grades.

For students in grades 3-12, the 'Describe a Picture' task type involves more than simply writing a description. What is a key component of this task for these older grade levels?

Answer: The student must edit and expand upon a peer's paragraph about the picture.

For grades 3-12, the 'Describe a Picture' task presents a picture along with a short paragraph written by a supposed peer. The student is then required to perform editing tasks such as correcting errors, combining sentences, or adding details to the existing paragraph before writing a new sentence.

A student is prompted to write a personal narrative about a memorable classroom activity. This task, which focuses on recounting a past event from the student's own life, is an example of which ELPAC Writing task type?

Answer: Write about an Experience

The 'Write about an Experience' task type, for grades 3-12 (and grades 1-12 on some documents), specifically prompts the student to write about a common or personal topic, such as a memorable event, focusing on narrative and descriptive writing skills.

Which Writing task type is unique to students in Kindergarten through grade 2 and involves the test examiner and student collaboratively creating a short literary text?

Answer: Write a Story Together with Scaffolding

The 'Write a Story Together with Scaffolding' task type is administered to students in K-2. A key feature is the collaboration between the test examiner and the student to jointly compose a short literary text, making it distinct from independent writing tasks.