Grade 3 Writing

CSAP Power Benchmarks

Standard 2

• Paragraph Writing-See Rubric

3.b

• Use correct grammar:  noun and simple verb. (Edit and multiple choice)

2.c

• Use appropriate choice of words to communicate clearly. (MC)

3.d.2

• Use correct punctuation to end sentences. (MC, 1 edit)

3.d.1

• Use capitalization at the beginning of sentences, for proper nouns and the pronoun "I". (MC, 1 edit)

2.c

• Use appropriate choice of words to communicate clearly. (MC)

3.c

• Write in complete sentences. (MC)

Grade 4 Writing

CSAP Skills

3.c

• Know and use correct capitalization and end punctuation of a sentence.
• Know and use correct capitalization and punctuation.
• Know and use correct capitalization punctuation in a quotation.
• Know and use correct capitalization, punctuation, and abbreviations. (Big in 05)
• Know and use correct capitalization, punctuation, and abbreviations: capitalize a proper noun.
• Know and use correct capitalization.
• Know and use correct capitalization: capitalize a proper noun.
• Know and use correct punctuation and capitalization in dialogue.
• Know and use correct punctuation in a quotation.
• Know and use correct punctuation:  capitalization in a simple sentence.
• Know and use correct punctuation:  commas and end punctuation.
• Know and use correct punctuation: apostrophe in a contraction.
• Know and use correct punctuation: commas in a series.
• Know and use correct punctuation: direct address.
• Know and use correct punctuation: direct address.
• Know and use correct punctuation: end mark in a sentence.
• Know and use correct punctuation: punctuation of an end mark in dialogue.

2.a

• Know and use correct punctuation:  commas and end punctuation.
• Constructed response-see rubric

3.a

• Know and use correct subject/verb agreement.
• Know and use correct subject-verb agreement.

2.c

• Choose vocabulary that communicates their messages clearly and precisely. (MC)

3.b

• Know and use correct modifiers.
• Know and use correct modifiers:  adjective.
• Know and use correct modifiers:  comparative adjectives
• Know and use correct modifiers: adjective.
• Know and use correct modifiers: adjectives and adverbs.
• Know and use correct modifiers: comparative adjectives.
• Know and use modifiers:  comparative adjectives.

2.b

• Organize writing with a logical arrangement of ideas (MC)

Grade 5 Writing

CSAP Skills

2.a

• Paragraph Writing – See Rubric

3.b   -Multiple choice and edit

• Use correctly:  adjectives.
• Use correctly:  comparative adjectives.
• Use correctly:  pronouns.
• Use correctly:  subject/verb agreement.
• Use correctly: comparative adjectives
• Use correctly: pronouns.
• Use correctly: subject/verb agreement.

3.d   - Multiple choice and edit

• Use conventions correctly:  spelling contractions.
• Use conventions correctly: end punctuation.
• Use conventions correctly: spelling contractions.
• Use correctly:   capitalization.
• Use correctly:  commas in a series and end marks.
• Use correctly:  punctuation in a quotation.
• Use correctly: punctuation in a quotation.
• Use correctly: subject/verb agreement.

3.c

• Write in complete sentences. (MC)

2.b

• Organize writing using a logical arrangement of ideas.

2.c

• Select and use clear and precise language.

3.a

• Identify noun and verb; subject and predicate.

2.f

• Select and use a variety of sentence structures.
• Write in complete sentences:  combining sentences.

Grade 6 Writing

CSAP Skills

2.a

• Paragraph writing- See Rubric

3.d

• Use conventions correctly:   singular possessives.
• Use conventions correctly:  apostrophes.
• Use conventions correctly:  capitalization and punctuation.
• Use conventions correctly:  capitalization.
• Use conventions correctly:  end marks.
• Use conventions correctly:  punctuation in a quotation.
• Use conventions correctly: apostrophes.
• Use conventions correctly: capitalization.
• Use conventions correctly: commas.
• Use conventions correctly: end marks.
• Use conventions correctly: punctuation in a quotation.
• Use correctly:   punctuation in a quotation.
• Use correctly:  capitalization and punctuation.
• Use correctly:  punctuation in a quotation.

3.b

• Use correctly:   subject/verb agreement.
• Use correctly:  homonyms.
• Use correctly:  homophones.
• Use correctly:  pronouns.
• Use correctly:  subject/verb agreement
• Use correctly: pronouns.

3.c

• Write in complete sentences.

3.a

• Identify subject, verb, pronouns and adjectives.
• Identify the adjective in a sentence.
• Identify the subject in a sentence.
• Identify the verb in a sentence.
• Identify the verb in the sentence.

2.b

• Organize writing using a logical arrangement of ideas.

2.e

• Use transitions to link ideas.

Grade 7 Writing

CSAP skills

2.a

• Paragraph Writing-See Rubric

3.f

• Punctuate correctly:  apostrophes.
• Punctuate correctly:  commas.
• Punctuate correctly:  end marks.
• Punctuate correctly:  quotation marks.
• Punctuate correctly: capitalization.
• Use conventional spelling in published work: addresses.
• Use punctuation correctly in a quotation.

3.c

• Write in complete sentences. (MC)

3.b

• Use standard English usage in writing subject/verb agreement.
• Use standard English usage in writing:  homophones.
• Use standard English usage in writing:  subject/verb agreement.
• Use standard English usage in writng:  pronoun.

2.h

• Choose a range of words that are precise and vivid. (MC)

3.a

• Identify parts of speech, such as nouns, pronouns, verbs, and adjectives.
• Identify parts of speech:  adjectives.
• Identify parts of speech:  adverbs.
• Identify parts of speech:  pronouns.
• Identify parts of speech:  verbs.

2.f

• Use a variety of sentence structures with varied length.

2.c

• Organize ideas so that there is an inviting introduction, logical arrangement of ideas, and a satisfying conclusion.

Grade 8 Writing

CSAP skills

2.a

• Paragraph Writing – See Rubric

3.d

• Use contentions correctly:  punctuation.
• Use conventions correctly in complex sentences.
• Use conventions correctly:   apostrophes.
• Use conventions correctly:   words and phrases.
• Use conventions correctly:  all capitalization.
• Use conventions correctly:  apostrophes in contractions.
• Use conventions correctly:  capitalization and punctuation in a quotation.
• Use conventions correctly:  comma(s) in a complex sentence.
• Use conventions correctly:  commas in a series.
• Use conventions correctly:  punctuation in a quotation.
• Use conventions correctly: apostrophes in contractions
• Use conventions correctly: capitalization and apostrophes.
• Use conventions correctly: capitalization and commas in a letter.
• Use conventions correctly: commas in a direct address.
• Use conventions correctly: complex sentences.
• Use conventions correctly: punctuation in quotations.

3.b

• Use conventional spelling.
• Use standard English in writing including pronoun/antecedent agreement, subject/verb agreement, regular/irregular verbs, and modifiers.
• Use standard English in Writing:   modifiers.
• Use standard English in writing:  pronoun/antecedent agreement.
• Use standard English in writing:  subject/verb agreement.
• Use standard English in writing: modifiers.
• Use standard English in writing: pronoun/antecedent agreement, subject/verb agreement and modifiers.
• Use standard English in writing: regular/irregular verbs.
• Use standard English in writing: subject/verb agreement and regular/irregular verbs.

3.c

• Write in complete sentences. (Multiple choice)

2.g

• Develop ideas and content with significant details, examples, and/or reasons to address a prompt.
• Use vivid and precise language appropriate to audience and purpose.

Grade 9 Writing

CSAP Skills

2.a

• Paragraph Writing-  See Rubric

3.b

• Use conventions correctly:  comma(s) in a complex sentence.
• Use conventions correctly:  punctuation in a quotation.
• Use standard English in writing including pronoun/antecedent agreement, subject/verb agreement, regular/irregular verbs, and modifiers.
• Use standard English in writing:  apostrophes.
• Use standard English in writing:  modifiers.
• Use standard English in writing:  pronoun/antecedent agreement.
• Use standard English in writing:  regular/irregular verbs.
• Use standard English in writing:  subject/verb agreement.
• Use standard English in writing: correct modifiers.
• Use standard English in writing: pronoun/antecedent agreement.
• Use standard English in writing: regular/irregular verbs.
• Use standard English usage in writing:  agreement of pronoun and its antecedent.
• Use standard English usage in writing:  modifiers.

3.d

• Punctuate correctly using apostrophes.
• Punctuate correctly using commas and quotation marks.
• Punctuate correctly:  use of colons, semi-colons or commas.
• Punctuate correctly: using commas and quotation marks.
• Use contentions correctly:  capitalization.
• Use conventions correctly in complex sentences.
• Use conventions correctly:   punctuation in a quotation.
• Use conventions correctly:  capitalization and punctuation in quotations.
• Use conventions correctly:  capitalization.
• Use conventions correctly:  punctuation in a quotation.
• Use conventions correctly:  quotation marks.
• Use conventions correctly: apostrophes in a contraction.
• Use conventions correctly: capitalization.
• Use conventions correctly: comma(s) in a complex sentence.
• Use conventions correctly: end marks.
• Use conventions correctly: punctuation in a quotation.

3.c

• Write in complete sentences.

2.c

• Use vivid and precise language and imagery as appropriate to audience and purpose.

2.b.2

• Organize writing so that it has an engaging introduction, development of ideas, and purposeful conclusion.

2.f

• Organize writing so that it has an engaging introduction, logical and effective development of ideas, and a satisfying conclusion.
• Vary sentence structure and length to enhance meaning, clarity, and fluency.
• Vary sentence structure to enhance meaning, clarity, and fluency.

2.g

• Develop ideas and content with significant details, examples, and/or reasons to address a prompt.
• Develop main ideas and content with relevant support and explanation in response to a prompt.
• Incorporate material from a variety of appropriate sources when needed.
• Write in complete sentences.

Grade 10 Writing

CSAP Skills

2.a

• Paragraph Writing-  See Rubric

3.b

• Punctuate correctly using apostrophes.
• Use standard English usage in writing:  agreement of pronoun and its antecedent.
• Use standard English usage in writing, including subject/verb agreement, agreement of pronoun and its antecedent, parallel structure, and correct modifiers.
• Use standard English usage in writing:  agreement of a pronoun and its antecedent.
• Use standard English usage in writing:  modifiers.
• Use standard English usage in writing:  parallel structure.
• Use standard English usage in writing:  subject/verb agreement.
• Use standard English usage in writing: agreement of pronoun and its antecedent.
• Use standard English usage in writing: correct modifiers.
• Use standard English usage in writing: modifiers.
• Use standard English usage in writing: parallel structure.
• Use standard English usage in writing: subject/verb agreement and agreement of pronoun and its antecedent.
• Write in complete sentences.

3.d

• Punctuate correctly using apostrophes.
• Punctuate correctly, including apostrophes, commas, semi-colons, colons, and dashes.
• Punctuate correctly:  apostrophes in contractions.
• Punctuate correctly:  use of colons, semi-colons or commas.
• Punctuate correctly: apostrophes in contractions.
• Punctuate correctly: closing of a letter.
• Punctuate correctly: colons.
• Punctuate correctly: commas
• Punctuate correctly: commas and quotation marks.
• Punctuate correctly: use of colons, semi-colons or commas.
• Use standard English usage in writing:  parallel structure.

2.i

• Use vivid and precise words (for example, active verbs and concrete nouns), imagery, and figurative language as appropriate to audience and purpose.

2.h

• Vary sentence structures and lengths to enhance flow, rhythm, meaning, and clarity.

2.f

• Organize writing so that it has an engaging introduction, logical and effective development of ideas, and a satisfying conclusion.

3.e

• Capitalize correctly: title.
• Capitalize, paragraph, and spell correctly.
• Capitalize, paragraph, and spell correctly: addresses.
• Capitalize, paragraph, and spell correctly: closing of a letter.
• Capitalize, paragraph, and spell correctly: proper nouns.
• Spell correctly.

2.d

• Develop main ideas and content fully focused on a prompt with relevant, thorough, and effective support.

3.a

• Edit for correct grammatical conventions.