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  In FCAT Writing for Grades 4, 8, and 10, students produce draft writing that is scored with an emphasis on four content areas. Trained scorers evaluate a student’s response for its overall quality rather than focusing exclusively on any one aspect.
 

 

 
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FCAT WRITING CONTENT
FOCUS ORGANIZATION SUPPORT CONVENTIONS

demonstrates a main idea or theme & stays on topic

follows a plan that includes an introduction, effective transitional devices, & a conclusion

includes use of specific details & precise word choice to explain, clarify, or define meaning

demonstrates knowledge of the basic skills of punctuation, capitalization, spelling, usage, & sentence structure


 

 

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