Using Exemplar Papers

A great way to understand how to score students' writings is to view exemplar papers. These papers can be downloaded in PDF format (Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed), duplicated and given to students or projected on a screen to use for instructional purposes.

Writing Applications
Grade	Genre
Select a Grade Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12	Select a Genre DescriptiveNarrativePersuasive




Language Conventions
Grade	Genre
Select a Grade Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12	Select a Genre DescriptiveNarrativePersuasive





Blackburn-Cramp
Grade
Select a Grade Grade KGrade 1

Exemplar Directions

1. Read (download/print) detailed instructions.
   1. View step-by-step illustrations with animations:
      view the slide show now
   2. View a document with images explaining the scoring procedure:
      download and print using Word
      download and print using Adobe Acrobat Reader
   3. View a two-page document with no images:
      download and print using Word
      download and print using Adobe Acrobat Reader
2. Decide whether you want to focus your instruction on Writing Applications or Language Conventions.
3. Next, select the grade level and genre.
4. Use the ratings to narrow your search.
5. Download the print-friendly file which can be used for instructional purposes.