Evaluation Format Flashcards

On the GLA, what is the function of the stimulus materials provided before writing tasks?

Answer: They provide the source content students must read and draw upon when crafting their written response

Stimulus materials are the reading passages or other sources students must engage with to gather evidence and ideas for their written responses.

Which aspect of language use does the GLA's conventions rubric criterion assess?

Answer: Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure

The conventions criterion evaluates standard written English mechanics including grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and sentence construction.

What distinguishes a 'text-dependent question' on the GLA from a general knowledge question?

Answer: Text-dependent questions require students to use evidence from the provided text to answer correctly

Text-dependent questions are designed so that the correct answer requires students to read and analyze the passage, not rely on prior knowledge alone.

How does vocabulary-in-context differ from standalone vocabulary questions on the GLA?

Answer: Vocabulary-in-context questions require students to use surrounding text clues to determine a word's meaning

Vocabulary-in-context questions embed the target word in a passage and expect students to infer its meaning from surrounding sentences and context.

If a GLA prompt asks students to 'analyze how the author develops a theme,' what should the response focus on?

Answer: Explaining the specific techniques and textual evidence the author uses to build and communicate the central theme

Analyzing theme development requires identifying how the author uses literary techniques, character actions, and events to gradually reveal and reinforce the central message.

What is the purpose of including a planning/prewriting space in the GLA testing booklet?

Answer: It provides space for students to organize thoughts before writing a polished response, but only the final response is scored

The prewriting space helps students brainstorm and organize their ideas, but evaluators score only the final written response, not the planning notes.

Which of the following best describes the scoring scale used for GLA extended response items?

Answer: A multi-point rubric that awards credit based on multiple dimensions such as development, evidence use, and conventions

GLA extended responses are scored on a multi-point rubric that evaluates several dimensions of writing quality, allowing differentiated credit across performance levels.