Constructed Responses

What does the R stand for in RACES?

• read the passage

• restate the question

• review the answers

What does the A stand for in RACES?

• always check your work

• analyze the story

• answer the question

What does the C stand for in RACES?

• Color the evidence

• Cite text evidence

• Cut out details that don't make sense

What does the E stand for in RACES?

• explain your evidence

• eliminate details

• erase important details

What does the S stand for in RACES?

• start your answer

• summarize / wrap up your thoughts

• state why you liked the text

The highest score I can earn is a 2.

• True

• False

We always complete a RACES organizer to help us to organize our thoughts before we write our answer.

• True

• False

I can score a 0 if my handwriting is too messy.

• True

• False

When you are finished writing, turn your response in right away. Do not stop to reread what you have written.

• True

• False

You can look back in the passage or question to help you with spelling words correctly.

• True

• False