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This Comprehensive English Examination: January 2016 assessment also includes:
- Comprehensive English Essay Booklet
- Teacher Dictation Copy
- Scoring Key, Questions 26 and 27, pages 1-26
- Question 28, 6A - 4C, pages 27-53
- Question 28, 3A - 1B and Practice Papers, pages 54-77
- Scoring Key (pdf)
- Scoring Key (excel)
- Conversion Chart (pdf)
- Conversion Chart (excel)
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Poetry and prose often have more in common than it initially appears. A sample comprehensive English exam has test-takers compare and contrast two passages to answer short response questions. The exam, which is part of a larger set of standardized tests, also includes multiple choice questions, a listening section, and a critical essay prompt focus on the idea "one sickly sheep infects the flock."
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CCSS:
Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Allow for more objectivity during grading by having learners label their essays with numbers or aliases rather than their real names
- Allow scholars to work in pairs or small groups to answer the multiple choice questions after the dictation
Classroom Considerations
- Test allows learners to take notes during reading of dictation
Pros
- Sample essays help writers prepare for the essay and make the grading process easier
- Combines a variety of text styles
Cons
- Scoring key lacks rationales to explain the answers to multiple choice questions
Common Core
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