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STATE GOAL 3: Write to communicate for a variety of purposes. |
Why this goal is important: The ability to write clearly is essential to any person’s effective communication. Students with high-level writing skills can produce documents that show planning and organization, and effectively convey the intended message and meaning. Clear writing is critical to employment and production in today’s world. Individuals must be capable of writing for a variety of audiences in differing styles, including standard rhetorical themes, business letters and reports, financial proposals, and technical and professional communications. Students should be able to use technology to enhance their writing proficiency and to improve their career opportunities.
STANDARD 3A
Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and structure.
STANDARD 3B
Compose well organized and coherent writing for specific purposes and audiences.
STANDARD 3C
Communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety of purposes
Writing Content Category Table
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Grade |
3 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
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State Goal 3 – Writing |
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Standard 3A – Grammar, Sentence Structure, Spelling, Punctuation, and Capitalization |
9% |
9% |
9% |
9% |
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Grammar and Sentence Structure |
4% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
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Spelling |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
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Punctuation and Capitalization |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
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Standards 3B, 3C – Composition |
91% |
91% |
91% |
91% |
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Expository |
91% |
91% |
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Focus |
18% |
18% |
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Support |
18% |
18% |
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|
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Organization |
18% |
18% |
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|
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Integration |
37% |
37% |
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|
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Persuasive |
|
|
45.5% |
45.5% |
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Focus |
|
|
9% |
9% |
|
Support |
|
|
9% |
9% |
|
Organization |
|
|
9% |
9% |
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Integration |
|
|
18.5% |
18.5% |
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Narrative |
|
|
45.5% |
45.5% |
|
Focus |
|
|
9% |
9% |
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Elaboration |
|
|
9% |
9% |
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Organization |
|
|
9% |
9% |
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Integration |
|
|
18.5% |
18.5% |
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Total |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |