ADAW(Alabama Direct Assessment of Writing)

An Overview

ADAW by the Numbers

? of February 50 minutes (prewriting, draft, & revisions) 2 pages (front & back of 1 paper) 3 different modes (E, D, & N) 1 very important rectangle (prompt) 2 types of evaluations (holistic & analytic) 5 scoring levels (NR, I, II, III, IV) 2 PASSING scores (III & IV)

? of February 50 minutes (prewriting, draft, & revisions) 2 pages (front & back of 1 paper) 3 different modes (E, D, & N) 1 very important rectangle (prompt) 2 types of evaluations (holistic & analytic) 5 scoring levels (NR, I, II, III, IV) 2 PASSING scores (III & IV)

TestFormat

PROMPT!

Scoring Possibilities4 SCORES IV (4) = Exceeds standards III (3) = Meets standards II (2) = Partially meets standards I (1) = Does not meet standards NR (Not Rated) = Does not meet standards

Scoring DetailsMEASUREMENT, INC. (North Carolina) Hand-scoring

HOLISTIC Organization and ideas 2 readers, 8 possible points

ANALYTIC Grammar & usage, sentence formation,

mechanics 1 reader, 4 possible points

Student Score ReportPASSING SCORES!

GOOD LUCK!