10th Grade PBA

Analysis

What is the 10th Grade Performance Based Assessment (PBA)?

The 10th Grade PBA assessment is designed to encourage critical thinking and analysis. The assessment will be completed in the middle of the year .

Suggested Timeline & Teaching Resources


Teachers should be able to incorporate the skill of analytical writing throughout the curriculum. The outline below suggests what should be completed each quarter, and then teachers can incorporate the various writing skills (introduction, thesis, topic sentence, evidence, commentary, etc.) into current units. The Teacher Resources page gives examples of mini lessons teachers can complete. (rough draft)

Understanding PBA Tiers

Understanding PBA Tiers

The PBA Committee will spend the next several years refining the differences between each tier and each grade level.

PBA Analysis and the College Board SAT Essay

The 10th grade analysis essay currently mirrors the College Board SAT Essay. This requires students to read a passage, explain how an author persuades his audience, and support this explanation with solid commentary.

PBA Practice

hs-rubric-2017-standards VDOE

PBA Assessment

Note about assessment security. These PBA assessments below should not be used for instruction. They are reserved for SOL replacement assessments.

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