Scoring Guides for MCAS English Language Arts Composition

Below is the official MCAS English Language Arts Composition scoring rubric. For help passing this MCAS English writing test, contact Y3K Tutor In Your Home today! We have helped many students receive high scores on these writing prompts.

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Student compositions that do not address the writing prompt will be deemed non-scorable, earning them a 0 out of a possible 12 points for topic development and 0 out of a possible 8 points for standard English conventions.

Scoring Guide for Topic/Idea Development

Score Description

6

Rich topic/idea development

Careful and/or subtle organization

Effective/rich use of language

5

Full topic/idea development

Logical organization

Strong details

Appropriate use of language

4

Moderate topic/idea development and organization

Adequate, relevant details

Some variety in language

3

Rudimentary topic/idea development and/or organization

Basic supporting details

Simplistic language

2

Limited or weak topic/idea development, organization, and/or details

Limited awareness of audience and/or task

1

Little topic/idea development, organization, and/or details

Little or no awareness of audience and/or task

Scoring Guide for Standard English Conventions

Score Description

4

Control of sentence structure, grammar and usage, and mechanics (length and complexity of essay provide opportunity for student to show control of standard English conventions)

3

Errors do not interfere with communication and/or

Few errors relative to length of essay or complexity of sentence structure, grammar and usage, and mechanics

2

Errors interfere somewhat with communication and/or

Too many errors relative to the length of the essay or complexity of sentence structure, grammar and usage, and mechanics

1

Errors seriously interfere with communication AND

Little control of sentence structure, grammar and usage, and mechanics

Grade 10 English MCAS writing prompts are scored based on two components.

Topic Development

For topic development, students are scored based on a six-score point scale, with students receiving from 2 to 12 points. Points are earned based on how complete the student answers all parts to the multiple part question. It also includes how well the writing uses supporting details and focus to answer the question.

Standard English Conventions

For Standard English conventions, students are scored based on a four-point scale, with students receiving from 2 to 8 points. Points are earned based on proper grammar and punctuation.

Both scores are added together. The maximum score a student can receive is 20 points. For help receiving the highest MCAS test scores possible, contact Y3K Tutor In Your Home today! We have helped many students receive high scores on these tests.

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