Writing Tasks and Genres Flashcards

What are the three main writing genres assessed on the GMAS?

Answer: Argumentative, Informational/Explanatory, Narrative

GMAS assesses argumentative, informational/explanatory, and narrative writing genres aligned to Georgia Standards of Excellence.

In GMAS writing assessments, what does an argumentative writing task typically require students to do?

Answer: Take a position and support it with evidence and reasoning

Argumentative writing requires students to claim a position and support it with evidence, reasoning, and counter-arguments.

Which GMAS grade levels typically include a narrative writing task?

Answer: Grades 3-8 (EOG) and some EOC courses

Narrative writing tasks appear on GMAS EOG assessments in grades 3-8 and in select EOC ELA courses.

What is an 'Extended Writing Task' on GMAS?

Answer: A longer writing response that requires planning, drafting, and revising

Extended writing tasks on GMAS require students to produce longer written responses demonstrating planning, organization, development, and revision skills.

On GMAS, what source materials do students typically use when completing informational/explanatory writing tasks?

Answer: Provided reading passages or texts as evidence

Informational/explanatory writing tasks on GMAS require students to draw evidence from provided passages or texts to support their explanations.

Which writing component is assessed when students are asked to 'write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences'?

Answer: Narrative writing

Narrative writing tasks on GMAS ask students to develop real or imagined experiences using effective narrative techniques.

What does GMAS use to evaluate student writing quality?

Answer: Scoring rubrics that assess multiple writing dimensions

GMAS uses holistic and analytic scoring rubrics that evaluate writing across dimensions such as organization, ideas, style, and conventions.