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20 Assessment Guide for Educators: RLA CHAPTER 3Extended Response Extended Response Scoring Rubrics The Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) test includes one extended response (ER) item that requires test-takers to analyze ER is scored through reference to a three-trait, multi-dimensional rubric that identifies the qualities of a test-taker’s writing that will be evaluated. For example, the development of an organizational structure is an important quality of writing that is included in Trait 2 (see below). In the RLA rubric, these three traits are adapted from career- and college-readiness standards in English Language Arts. The rubric focuses on three key elements of writing: • Trait 1: Creation of Arguments and Use of Evidence • Trait 2: Development of Ideas and Organizational Structure • Trait 3: Clarity and Command of Standard English Conventions On the RLA test, test-takers are given 45 minutes in a separately- timed section to read two source texts, compose a response, and review and edit what they have written. These responses are scored on a 6-point scale with each trait being worth up to two points. The final raw score on the ER item is then double-weighted so that it represents up to 12 raw score points on the overall RLA test. For each ER item, committees of subject matter experts have reviewed a selection of test-taker responses taken from field testing. These experts have determined the range of responses that represent each score point in the ER scoring rubric. Representative Chapter 3: Extended Response