ELPAC Writing Domain Task Types 2

Question 1

In the ELPAC Writing domain, which task type requires students to write sentences in response to a visual prompt such as a picture?

Accepted Answer

Sentence writing from a picture prompt

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Opinion writing

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Collaborative writing

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Note-taking from a lecture

Question 2

When completing a short constructed-response writing task on the ELPAC, what is the student expected to produce?

Accepted Answer

A brief written response, typically one to two sentences

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A multi-paragraph essay with a thesis

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A fully developed narrative with dialogue

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A formal business letter

Question 3

Which ELPAC writing task type most directly assesses a student's ability to write for an informational purpose?

Accepted Answer

Informational/explanatory writing task

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Personal narrative writing

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Creative story writing

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Friendly letter writing

Question 4

A Grade 5 student on the ELPAC is asked to write an opinion piece supporting a claim with reasons. Which writing domain task type is being assessed?

Accepted Answer

Opinion/argumentative writing

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Descriptive writing

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Narrative writing

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Summary writing

Question 5

On the ELPAC, 'writing from sources' tasks differ from independent writing tasks primarily because they:

Accepted Answer

Ask students to use information from provided texts in their response

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Require students to write longer essays

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Prohibit the use of any graphic organizers

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Are scored only on grammar and mechanics

Question 6

Which feature distinguishes a narrative writing task on the ELPAC from an informational writing task?

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Narrative tasks focus on telling a story with characters and events

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Narrative tasks require students to define technical vocabulary

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Narrative tasks always include a persuasive argument

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Narrative tasks must cite external sources

Question 7

When the ELPAC Writing domain uses a 'graphic organizer scaffold,' what is its primary function?

Accepted Answer

To offer an organizational framework that supports the student's planning before writing

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To provide the student with pre-written sentences to copy

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To replace the written response entirely for lower proficiency levels

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To test reading comprehension rather than writing skills