Welcome to ANCCS English Writing/Learning Resources Page
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Welcome to ANCCS English Writing/Learning Resources Page |
CBEST WRITING TEST DIRECTIONS |
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| The Writing section of the CBEST assesses basic skills and concepts
that are important in performing the job of an educator in California.
This section includes two topics that assess your ability to write effectively.
One of the topics asks you to analyze a situation or statement; the other
asks you to write about a personal experience. You will not be expected
to demonstrate any specialized knowledge in your responses. |
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You should be sure to write only on the topics presented, respond to both topics, address all of the points presented in the topics, and support generalizations with specific examples. Before you begin writing, read each topic and organize your thoughts carefully. |
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| Your written response must be your original work, written in your own words, and must not be copied or paraphrased from some other work. | ||
| When you take the actual CBEST, scorers will read and evaluate each of your responses using a standard set of criteria, which are outlined in the writing score scale below. | ||
| The following written performance characteristics, which are incorporated in the CBEST Writing Score Scale, are evaluated during scoring. | ||
| I. Rhetorical Force: the clarity with which the central
idea or point of view is stated and maintained; the coherence of the discussion
and the quality of the writer's ideas |
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| II. Organization: the clarity of the writing and the logical sequence of the writer's ideas | ||
| III. Support and Development: the relevance, depth, and specificity of supporting information | ||
| IV. Usage: the extent to which the writing shows care and precision in word choice | ||
| V. Structure and Conventions: the extent to which the writing is free of errors in syntax, paragraph structure, sentence structure, and mechanics (e.g., spelling, punctuation, capitalization) | ||
| VI. Appropriateness: the extent to which the writer addresses the topic and uses language and style appropriate to the given audience and purpose | ||
Important CBEST Writing resources: |
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| California Basic Educational Skills Test™ CBEST® Writing Practice Test | |||
| CBEST Writing by Anne Garrett California State University, Dominguez Hills | |||
English Vocabulary Review |
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| For High-Intermediate Engilsh Learners: Vocabulary: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 | |||
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Additional reference links:College English Vocabulary (compile from several resources) Dictionaries1. English - Chinese Dictionary 2. English - Chinese Dictionary 3. English - Chinese - Taiwanese Dictionary
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Last updated: 10/31/07
