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English 10 Eca
English 10 Eca
English 10 ECA
Ellie Scheiber, Zach Bennett, Nathan
OConnor, Whisper Lewis, Alexis
Carender, and Lindy Hall
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English Language Arts (ELA) ECA
A standardized test that focuses on a
66.5%
State
HNHS
Testing Areas
Standard 1: Information and
Understanding
Standard 2: Literary Response and
Expression
Standard 3: Critical Analysis and
Evaluation
Standard 4: Social Interaction in Writing
Level 1 (Recall)
Reading
Read or recite facts
Basic recall
Simple understanding
Writing
Write or recite facts
List ideas
Simple spelling and vocabulary
Identify. Define.
Level 2 (Skill/Concept)
Reading
Comprehension and subsequent processing
of text
Analysis of inference
Writing
Connect ideas using a simple
organizational structure
First draft writing for a limited number of
purposes and audiences
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Level 3 (Strategic Thinking)
Reading
Go beyond the text to explain, generalize, and
connect ideas
Determine the authors purpose and describe how
it affects the interpretation of the text
Summarize information from multiple sources
Writing
Construct multiple-paragraph essays using
complete sentence structure
Support ideas with details and examples
Edit writing to produce a logical expression of ideas
Reading
Apply information from one text to another
Analyze and synthesize information from
multiple sources
Examine and explain alternative perspectives
across a variety of sources
Writing
Construct multiple-paragraph essays that
demonstrate synthesis and analysis of complex
ideas
Include voice and style in compositions
2 Points: Proficient
The response fulfills all the requirements of the
task. The information given is text-based and
relevant to the task.
1 Point: Partially Proficient
The response fulfills some of the requirements of
the task, but some of the information may be too
general, too simplistic, or not supported by the text.
0 Points: Not Proficient
The response does not fulfill the requirements of the
task because it contains information that is
inaccurate, incomplete, and/or missing altogether.
Cut Score
Minimum score required to pass the ECA
result
Annotation: a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially
for a literary work
Bedlam: a state or scene of uproar and confusion
Covert: hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered,
secluded
Debonair: pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished
in manner and appearance
Dun: to demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt;
(noun) a creditor; (adj) dark, dull, drab, dingy
Efficacious: effective, producing results
Equanimity: calmness, composure, refusal to panic
Fortuitous: accidental, occurring by a happy chance
Gist: the essential part, main point, or essence
unwarranted
Imperious: overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate;
pressing, compelling
Invective: a strong denunciation or condemnation;
abusive language, (adj); abusive, vituperative
Motley: showing great variety; composted of different
elements or many colors; (N) a jesters costume; a jester
Munificent: extremely generous, lavish
Procrastinate: to delay, put off until later
Provocative: tending to produce a strong feeling or
response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating,
annoying
Recondite: exceeding ordinary knowledge and
understanding