10th Grade PBA
Analysis
What is the 10th Grade Performance Based Assessment (PBA)?
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
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)
PBA Analysis and the College Board SAT Essay
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.
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
PBA Practice
Slow Reading in the Digital Age
Slow Reading in the Digital Age
PBA Assessment
PBA Assessment
Note about assessment security. These PBA assessments below should not be used for instruction. They are reserved for SOL replacement assessments.
Note about assessment security. These PBA assessments below should not be used for instruction. They are reserved for SOL replacement assessments.