Writing Prompt Practice & Self-Evaluation

Planning and Writing Process

• Read the prompt carefully and plan before writing.

• Use scratch paper and the response box to brainstorm, outline, or take notes.

• Take your time to plan, draft, and revise your work.

• Seek one clear main idea and stay focused.

Self-Evaluation: Five-Question Check

• After you finish, you will answer five multiple-choice questions to score your writing.

• Core evaluation questions:

  • Does the response answer the prompt clearly with one main idea and stay focused?

  • Does the response have clear organization with a beginning, middle, and ending?

  • Does the response develop ideas with good examples and details?

  • Does the response have good grammar and spelling?

  • Does the response use the best words to say exactly what was meant?

• Keep these questions in mind while you write to guide revisions and improve your writing.

Quick Takeaway

• The main goal is to plan, draft, revise, and use self-evaluation questions to improve writing.