| This task is: |
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2 hours long |
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worth 2/3 of the CPE score |
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long reading given 2-3 weeks before
test |
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short reading given at test |
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| Scoring: |
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2 readers |
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four categories - 4 grades each
reader |
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scale of 1 (lowest) to 6 (highest) |
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Will look to see if you
have: |
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| 1. |
written a focused,
well organized essay |
| 2. |
understood the
texts |
| 3. |
used sources correctly |
| 4. |
written clearly
and effectively |
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| Students who do well: |
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prepared the Task
I reading before hand |
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read
it carefully |
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annotated
the text |
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looked
up vocabulary |
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summarized
sections |
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outlined
the text |
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focused their
essays clearly |
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made logical connections
between the readings and their own experiences |
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used personal experiences
for analytic, NOT narrative purposes |
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of New York
