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