Local school systems have the option of testing students in other grades with a prompt provided by the state. One day you are reading a book. One of the characters jumps out of the book. Write a story about what happens next. Name the job and explain why you think it is the most important job in your school.
Writing scores fluctuate based upon the type of writing and subject matter of the prompt.
In 1997 and 1999, the type of writing tested in fourth grade was personal narrative. In 1998 and 2000, the type of writing was imaginative narrative. Two independent readers score each essay. Discrepant scores are averaged. Scores of 2.5 or greater are considered demonstrative of appropriate writing skills.