EDI 337

Extended Written Response Assessment

Unit: Fact or Opinion

Grade: 5th

Clear Purpose:
The purpose of this formative assessment is to offer insight to both the students and the teacher to
understand what we know about opinions, facts, and gathering information. This assessment is
designed to analyze what we need to know before we can move on to the next unit. Using scenario
written response and stand alone written response, both knowledge and reasoning skills will be
implicated to display student comprehension. After the test, students will have the opportunity to self
assess their level of preparedness. The teacher will have a one-on-one meeting with each student at
the end of the day and go over their self-assessment so that any frustrations or concerns can be
addressed quickly and positively, as well as encouragement given.

Standards/Benchmarks:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1

Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and
information.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.A

Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational

structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer's purpose.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.B

Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.C

Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses

(e.g.,consequently, specifically).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.D

Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.

Learning Targets Knowledge Reasoning

I can write my opinion on a topic Scenario
using supporting details.
 I can define the difference Stand Alone Stand Alone
between fact and opinion.

I can state an opinion. Scenario/Stand Alone

I can gather information that Scenario Scenario

supports an opinion on a topic.

I can organize information Scenario Scenario

gathered to support my opinion.

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Directions: First, make sure your name is at the top of the paper. The test is to be taken quietly
and independently. When you are finished place your assessment in the “turn-in” file on my desk.
When you are finished you may choose to 1) read independently, or 2) work on creative writing and
drawing.

The first question involves a short story, or a “scenario” question. We will read the questions aloud
before you begin, then you will write your answer on the lines provided. If you are unsure of either
question please ask me.

The second question is a “stand alone question”. You will have to respond on the difference between
a fact and opinion on the lines provided.

Take your time on the questions; we have forty-five minutes to complete the assessment. If you
need more time, raise your hand and you can finish it in the study room.
Each question is worth 10 points, with a total of twenty points all together.
Section One: Scenario (10 points)

Below is box with a scenario. Take a side on the issue. State your opinion and support
it using your own knowledge and reasoning. Make sure you use complete sentences
and clearly state your answer.

Writing Situation: Teachers and educational experts say that video games is
rotting the mind of today’s youth. They maintain that young people spend too much
time staring at a screen. Do you think this is true? Do you think that children watch
too much television? Should children be restricted on the number of hours they play
video games? Write to parents and teachers explaining why or why not children
should have a restricted number of playing hours.

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Almost done

Section Two: Stand Alone (one response - 10 points)

Directions:

Below is box with a writing situation. Take a side on this issue. State your opinion and
support it using your own knowledge and reasoning. Make sure you use complete
sentences and clearly state your answer.
Writing Situation: We have been studying fact and opinion over the past couple
weeks. In your own words and examples, describe the difference between fact and
opinion.

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Student Feedback:
Now that the assessment is finished, please take a minute to answer some questions about the
assessment. The way that you answer these questions will not affect your grade but it will help me
to fix anything that might need to be changed. Answer with the best of your ability and be honest! ☺

1. Did you feel prepared for this assessment?

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2. Which section was the Easiest for you? Why? Multiple Choice, Fill-in-the-blank, Matching)
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3. Were there any questions/concepts that were not on this assessment that you thought
should be?
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4. What can we go over in class more to help you understand some of these concepts?
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Rubric:

10- Writer includes enticing introduction, juicy middle, and careful conclusion.
Writer clearly states opinion and uses facts, details, and reasons support opinion.
Writer organized and planned piece to clearly, effectively write opinion piece. Few
grammatical errors.

8- Writer develops an opinion and uses good details to support statement. Writer
has organization. Some grammatical errors.

6-Writer states an opinion using reasons supported by details and facts.

Writer focuses and develops the topic with details and/or facts throughout the piece.
Writer has introduction and conclusion but little organization.

4-Writer Focuses and begins to develop the topic with few details and facts.
Writer states an opinion but reasons are not supported by details and facts with little
organization and explanation.
2-Writer mentions the topic supported by unclear or irrelevant details and facts.
Writer may have an opinion with little or no support.