Icahn 3s Parent Workshop Series:

Part 4: CONTINUATION OF THE R.A.F.T. METHOD

LEARNING STRATEGIES TO HELP YOUR CHILD
BE SUCCESSFUL ON THE ELA STATE EXAM
-EXTENDED-RESPONSE
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Prepared and Presented by:
Mrs. Ashley Spina, M.S. Ed

Mr. Jason Cartagena, M. S. Ed

Tonights Agenda
Unfolding the three parts of the ELA State
Test
Zooming in on the third section of the
exam-extended-response
4- point rubric-extended-response
Continuation of the R.A.F.T. Method
Strategies to use at home

Question Formats
1.Multiple Choice
2.Short Response
3.Extended Response

Question Format
Extended-Response
Extended-response

questions are designed to assess

Writing from Sources. Extended-response questions
will require comprehension and analysis of an
individual text. Many extended-response questions
will ask students to express a position and support it
with text-based details. Extended-response questions
allow students to demonstrate their ability to write a
coherent essay using textual evidence to support
their ideas.

How will I be graded?

Important Points

Across is a sample rubric

for the extended-response-written responses that
require complete sentences
and paragraphs. They are
worth four points. There
are 2 extended responses
on the test, making them
worth a total of 8 points.

Key Information

Determine Importance

Text Support

Important
information from text
is not identified

Important
information from text
is not clearly
identified

At least one
important concept,
idea or theme from
text is identified and
relates to answer

At least two important

concepts, ideas or themes
from text are identified and
relates to answer

Incorrect or
incomplete examples
or details from text

Only part of an
example or detail
from text
Not specific examples
or details

One example or
detail from text to
prove answer
Not enough specific
details or examples
from the text

2 or more examples or details

from text clearly prove answer
Specific examples and details
are directly from text

Connections are not

stated or explained
No inference or
synthesis
Not enough writing
to evaluate

Summary of the text

with no connections
Connections are
stated but not related
to text

One connection
related to text
Inference or
synthesis stated but
not explained

2 or more connections are

related to text and clearly
prove answer
Interpretation is related to
texts key ideas

The text says

According to the text,

Connections
OR
Inference/Synthesis
This reminds me of:
This shows,
To conclude,

Group Work Activity

Let us practice using the 4-point rubric
and score the following samples of
students written responses.

How to answer a extended response question

using the R.A.F.T. Method.

Restate the question.

Answer the question.
Find the evidence
Provide EXAMPLES/EVIDENCE to prove your
answer is true. (For example)
Tie up or conclude your short response.

Group Work Activity

Read the following passage and answer
the extended-response question using the
R.A.F.T. method.

Strategies to use at home

When your child is reading passages at home
and answering either multiplechoice and/or
short/ extended-response questions, make
sure to tell your child to have F.U.N. with it.

F-find the supporting evidence/details

U-underline the supporting evidence/details

N-number the question