2019 MCAS
Grade 8 English Language Arts
Question 8
Idea Development - Score Point 1
The task is addressed through a minimal statement of the shoes' "value to both Douglas and to Mr. Sanders[on]." Few details from the story are included, and there is no textual support for how the sneakers remind Mr. Sanderson "of when he was younger." The lack of development and imbalanced focus on one character reveal minimal organization and minimal awareness of the task and mode.
Standard English Conventions - Score Point 1
Errors in punctuation ("its because") and spelling ("belives") are noticeable, given the length of the essay. Due to the essay's brevity and limited citation of textual evidence, there is little evidence of control of Standard English conventions.
![Answer for Idea Development Score Point 1, and Standard English Conventions Score Point 1
The task is addressed through a minimal statement of the shoes' "value to both Douglas and to Mr. Sanders[on]." Few details from the story are included, and there is no textual support for how the sneakers remind Mr. Sanderson "of when he was younger." The lack of development and imbalanced focus on one character reveal minimal organization and minimal awareness of the task and mode.](/mcas/student/2019/19r08e08-1.gif)
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