GLA Scoring Criteria 3

Question 1

On the GLA, 'text-based evidence' in a written response refers to:

Accepted Answer

Information drawn directly from the provided source text

Answer

Text-based evidence means the student quotes, paraphrases, or references the specific passage provided in the assessment.

Question 2

A GLA rubric trait labeled 'organization' would most likely evaluate which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The logical sequencing and structure of ideas throughout the response

Answer

Organization scores measure how logically and coherently the writer structures and sequences ideas from beginning to end.

Question 3

Which scoring approach requires two independent readers to each score a response, then reconciles differences?

Accepted Answer

Double-blind scoring

Answer

Double-blind scoring uses two independent scorers without knowledge of each other's scores, then resolves discrepancies through adjudication.

Question 4

A student writes a well-organized essay with clear evidence but makes consistent subject-verb agreement errors throughout. Which rubric dimension is most affected?

Accepted Answer

Conventions

Answer

Subject-verb agreement errors are grammar conventions issues that lower the conventions or language use dimension score.

Question 5

On a GLA constructed-response item, 'holistic scoring' means the scorer:

Accepted Answer

Awards one overall score based on the total impression of the response

Answer

Holistic scoring produces a single score reflecting the overall quality of a response rather than separate scores for each trait.

(GLA) Graduation Literacy Assessments Practice Test

(GLA) Graduation Literacy Assessments Practice Test

GLA Scoring Criteria 3