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STAARTM
State of Texas Assessments of
Academic Readiness
Writing
Grade 7 2011 Released Selections and Test Questions
These released questions represent selected TEKS student expectations for each reporting category. These questions are samples only and do not represent all the student expectations eligible for assessment.
Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.
Nina read about a courageous young boy who lives in China. She wrote this paper to tell about what she learned. Read Nina’s paper and think about how it should be revised. Then answer the questions that follow.
Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.
Isabel found some beautiful photographs of jungle animals online. She read about how the photographs were taken and then wrote this paper to share what she learned. Proofread Isabel’s paper and look for any mistakes she has made. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.
Sometimes it’s hard to make a decision because there are so many choices.
Write a personal narrative about a time when you had to make a decision. Be sure to write in detail about the choice you made and describe what happened as a result of your decision.
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STAAR Grade 7 Writing 2011 ReleaseSample Prompt for Expository Writing
READ the following quotation.
A famous businessman once said, “Players win games; teams win championships.”
THINK carefully about the following statement.
Sometimes you can accomplish good things by yourself but better things with other people.
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is better to work by yourself or with a group.
Be sure to —
• clearly state your controlling idea
• organize and develop your explanation effectively
• choose your words carefully
• use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and sentences
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STAAR Grade 7 Writing 2011 ReleaseAnswer Key
Item Number
Reporting Category
Readiness or Supporting
Content Student Expectation
Correct Answer
Writing Selection 1 1 2 Readiness 7.14(C) A 2 2 Readiness 7.14(C) C 3 2 Readiness 7.14(C) D 4 2 Readiness 7.14(C) B 5 2 Readiness 7.14(C) C 6 2 Readiness 7.14(C) A
Writing Selection 2 1 3 Readiness 7.20(B) A 2 3 Supporting 7.19(A) A 3 3 Supporting 7.19(A) C 4 3 Readiness 7.20(B) C 5 3 Readiness 7.21(A) B 6 3 Supporting 7.20(B) C 7 3 Readiness 7.19(C) D 8 3 Readiness 7.20(A) B
Sample Prompt for Personal Narrative 1 Readiness 7.16(A) Prompt
Sample Prompt for Expository Writing 1 Readiness 7.17(A) Prompt
For more information about the new STAAR assessments, go to www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/.