Scoring F.AS.T. Writing

Students in K - 12 take the F.A.S.T. Writing Assessment.

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• false

What is the highest score a student can receive on the F.A.S.T. writing assessment?

• 0

• 4

• 10

• 12

A student can receive a score of 0 if they...

• copied primarily from the text

• submitted a response in a language other than English

• submitted an illegible response

• submitted a response with insufficient writing. For example, a response of only "Hi, my name is Jon".

Match each score point with the level of performance

• approaching the range of grade level

• 4

• below grade level

• 1

• within the range of grade level

• 3

• above grade level

• 2

What are the three domains on the F.A.S.T. writing rubrics?

• purpose or structure

• development

• language

• organization

Students should include narrative elements as an elaboration technique within their writing response (in expository or argumentative)

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• false

Without citation, the highest possible score in 'development' is 2

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• false

Match each descriptor with the correct score point

• 2

• evidence is appropriately cited

• 3

• varied transitional strategies within the paragraph and efficient introduction and conclusion

• 4

• vocabulary and word choice may be imprecise and basic

• 1

• severe spelling errors and lack of command of Standard English conventions