STAAR 2.0 English EOC Review

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What is the duration of the STAAR 2.0 English I or English II EOC?

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You get 7 hours to finish the test, but students usually finish in 2-4 hours.

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Where can you do your brainstorming and pre-writing for SCRs and ECR?

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On scratch paper that's provided.

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What are the required elements of a complete correspondence essay?

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Salutation, Developed thesis, Organized paragraphs, evidence from the text, and closing.

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How is an ECR (the essay) scored?

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Organization & Development of Ideas (3, 2, 1, 0) + Conventions & Mechanics (2, 1, 0) = max score of 5.

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What can you do after the STAAR test?

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Read or sleep.

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What is a Short Constructed Response (SCR)?

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A brief written answer to a question that demonstrates understanding of a text.

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What is an Extended Constructed Response (ECR)?

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A longer essay that requires students to develop a thesis and support it with evidence.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

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To present the main argument or claim that the essay will support.

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What does 'conventions' refer to in essay scoring?

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The correct use of grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

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What is the significance of real-world evidence in a correspondence essay?

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It helps to support the thesis and make the argument more relatable.