TBASE / Essay Scoring

Teacher view / Grade 3 / Informational writing

Class Report: Nile River response

A class-level view of how 10 pretend writers explained why the Nile River mattered to ancient Egypt.

TBASE holistic scoring10 studentsPrompt: Why was the Nile River important?

01 / Class overview

A class ready for the next move

Scores are snapshots for instructional planning.

Average holistic3.1Developing control with clear next steps

Holistic level distribution

1
1
2
2
3
3
4
3
5
1

TEA averages

Org
2.0
Dev
1.7
Conventions
1.3

02 / Class roster

Every student, one visible movement

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Criteria: C / O / E / Ex / CoThe One BIG MovementReview

03 / Small group focus

Mini lessons for this class

04 / Criterion heat map

Where writers are strongest today

A is strongest. E needs the most support.

StudentCentral ideaOrganizationEvidenceExpression of ideasConventions
ABCDE

05 / Class TRACKS

Evidence moves used

Canonical evidence typeStudents
Time8
Reactions2
Actions7
Character, Concept, Creature5
Key Knowledge9
Scenery / Setting4

06 / Class DEEP FACTS

Explanation Style

Explanation strategyStudents
Definition6
Example & Illustration8
Expert Testimony1
Process / Step-by-Step5
Facts & Statistics4
Analogy0
Comparison & Contrast2
Tipping Point (Cause & Effect)7
Story / Anecdote3

07 / Summary vs analysis

More explaining, less retelling

Retelling and summaryEvidence and explanationAnalysis and inferenceReflection

08 / Transition sophistication

Connection words in context

Basic
4
Developing
5
Sophisticated
1

Common spelling words

because · important · Egypt · water · crops · people

Repeated grammar patterns

run-on sentences · missing commas after openers · pronoun clarity

09 / Growth comparison

Growth over time

(When students submit more papers, growth over time appears here.)

10 / Teacher review flags

Two quick checks before conferencing

Student cards

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