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OERs (Open Ended
Responses) on STAAR
Using the ABC Method
STAAR Reading Test
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MC = 68% of the test
OER = 32% of the test
OERs
Score
Score
Score
Score
Point
Point
Point
Point
0—Insufficient Response
1—Partially Sufficient Response
2—Sufficient Response
3—Exemplary Response
Perfect agreement is required between two
readers.
STAAR Writing Test
Spring 2012 Results (334,947 students)
Level I: 45%
Level II: 52%
Level III: 3%
Summer 2012 Results (79,002 students)
Level I: 76%
Level II: 24%
Level III: 0%
STAAR Reading Test
Spring 2012 Results (334,825 students)
Level I: 32%
Level II: 60%
Level III: 8%
Summer 2012 Results (53,765 students)
Level I: 62%
Level II: 38%
Level III: 0%
The Prompt
Before writing anything,
know your assignment—
READ THE PROMPT!
What are you being
asked to do?
Step 1: Answer the question
A = first sentence of the
paragraph. It should also
contain the title of the story.
In other words:
A = Answer the question.
Sentence A
Prompt: Is the third little pig very
wise in “The Three Little Pigs?”
A:
In the fairy tale “The Three Little
Pigs,” the third pig is very wise.
Step 2: Bring in a quote
B = Support for your A. (facts, quotes,
examples, etc. from text)
B sentences can’t be argued with— it is
evidence that supports your point! This
comes straight from the story.
In other words:
B = Bring in a quote. Start your
sentence with…For example,
From the nursery rhyme…
The third little pig said "Nix on tricks,
I will build my house out of sturdy bricks."
He had no chance to sing and dance
'Cause work and play just don't mix.
From the nursery rhyme…
The third little pig said "Nix on tricks,
I will build my house out of sturdy bricks."
He had no chance to sing and dance
'Cause work and play just don't mix.
Example B
For example, remembering his
mother’s warning about a
wolf, he “builds his house
out of sturdy bricks” in order
to withstand the wolf’s blow.
The sentence begins with For
example, and there is a quote
from the actual story.
Step 3: Make a CONNECTION
C = your analysis, interpretation,
explanation, or insight into the
text.
In other words:
C = make a Connection. Start
your sentence with This shows
that…
Example C
This shows that the third little
pig is smarter than his
brothers, because the wolf
was unable to blow his house
down.
The sentence begins with This
shows that
Does It Flow?
Prompt: Is the third little pig very wise
in “The Three Little Pigs?”
In the fairy tale “The Three Little
Pigs,” the third pig is very wise. For
example, remembering his mother’s
warning about a wolf, he “builds his
house out of sturdy bricks” in order
to withstand the wolf’s blow. This
shows that the third little pig is
smarter than his brothers, because
the wolf was unable to blow his
house down.
 OER
over one story is
ABC.
 Crossover OER is
ABABC.
Practice OER using ABC
In Act I of “Romeo and Juliet,”
explain how Lord Capulet felt
about Paris’s proposal. Provide
evidence from the story to
support your answer.
Practice OER
In “Romeo and Juliet,” Lord Capulet
felt that Juliet was too young for Paris’s
proposal. For example, Lord Capulet
explains to Paris to “let two more
summers wither in their pride” and then
Juliet will be mature enough to marry.
This shows that Lord Capulet believes that
Juliet is not ready for marriage.
Sentence I stole from the text…
Let two more summers wither in their
pride
OER using ABC for a grade
In Act II of “Romeo and Juliet,”
explain how William Shakespeare
uses foreshadowing. Provide
evidence from the story to support
your answer.
Hayes Huff OER
In “Romeo and Juliet,” William
Shakespeare uses foreshadowing in
order to provide hints as to what will
happen throughout the play. For
example, Friar Laurence says to
Romeo that “the violent delights have
violent ends,” to foreshadow Romeo
and Juliet’s happiness ending in
death. This shows that William
Shakespeare uses foreshadowing in
their conversation to foresee the
death at the end of the play.
OER using ABC for a grade
In Act V of “Romeo and Juliet,”
explain what finally happened
between both families. Provide
evidence from the story to support
your answer.
OER using ABABC for a grade
In Acts IV and V of “Romeo and
Juliet,” explain the difference in
Juliet’s death. Provide evidence
from the story to support your
answer.