After reviewing and discussing the judges’ ratings and commentary for the 5 sample essays we’ve been examining this week, it was time for students to demonstrate their understanding of the four domains of the Georgia Writing Assessment. In class today, students individually rated and gave commentary for a new sample essay. If you were absent today, here are the directions for the graded assignment:

1) Read and rate the sample essay. Use your own sheet of notebook paper to write your RATINGS (1 – 5) and COMMENTS supporting your ratings.
2) USE THE RUBRICS!!!
3) This will be a graded assignment, and I will be reading all ratings and supporting comments.

Set up your paper like this:

Ideas: ____
(comments)

Organization: ____
(comments)

Style: ____
(comments)

Conventions: ____
(comments)

Download a copy of the rubrics HERE.

Download a copy of the sample essay HERE.