1 NAEP Assessment Item, Grade 12: Debate the importance of voting Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 9–12 Professional Commentary: For this writing prompt, students express their views on the importance of voting by writing a persuasive response. This is a sample writing prompt used in a past National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) assessment (for more information, see About NAEP).... Projects: Writing 6-12 2 NAEP Assessment Item, Grade 12: Flying Machine: Would Emperor Agree Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 9–12 Professional Commentary: After reading a short story, students use information from the text to write a reflective response. This is a sample constructed response test item used in a past National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) assessment (for more information, see About NAEP).... Projects: Writing 6-12 3 NAEP Assessment Item, Grade 12: Write a story about a special object Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 9–12 Professional Commentary: After reading an excerpt from a poem by Walt Whitman, students write a story about a special object. This is a sample narrative writing prompt used in a past National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) assessment (for more information, see About NAEP).... Projects: Writing 6-12 4 NAEP Assessment Item, Grade 12: Give writing advice to a younger student Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 11–12 Professional Commentary: For this prompt, students write a letter describing the skills needed to be a successful writer in high school. This is a sample writing prompt used in a past National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) assessment (for more information, see About NAEP).... Projects: Writing 6-12 5 NAEP Assessment Item, Grade 12: Which book would you save? Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 11–12 Professional Commentary: For this prompt, students write an informational essay describing the one book they would choose to save for future generations. This is a sample informational writing prompt used in a past National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) assessment (for more information, see About NAEP).... Projects: Writing 6-12 6 NAEP Assessment Item, Grade 12: Who are the heroes of today? Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 11–12 Professional Commentary: For this writing prompt, students write a persuasive essay in which they define heroism and make a case for individuals they believe to be real heroes. This is a sample persuasive writing prompt used in a past National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) assessment (for more information, see About NAEP).... Projects: Writing 6-12 7 NAEP Assessment Item, Grade 12: Create a tall tale Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: English Language Arts Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 9–10 Professional Commentary: For this prompt, students write a narrative in the format of a tall tale. This is a sample narrative writing prompt used in a past National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) assessment (for more information, see About NAEP).... Projects: Writing 6-12 |