Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing
This standard asks you to write at least two polished pieces of writing (like essays, stories, poems, or articles) that show you can develop ideas clearly, structure them logically, and use language features deliberately to match your audience and purpose. You need to show that you've reworked and refined your writing through a crafting process, not just written it once and submitted it.
You produce two pieces of writing that develop and structure ideas with appropriate language features, with only minor errors in conventions.
You produce two pieces of writing that develop and structure ideas convincingly with deliberate language choices that create clear meaning and effects, and the structure feels reasoned and relevant.
You produce two pieces of writing that develop and structure ideas effectively with inventive or articulate language features that command attention, show a distinctive personal voice, and create strong audience engagement.
Standards typically taken alongside or after this one. Same subject, grouped by level.