Winning Essays from a previous GCI AAD State
Competition
Follow these links to
read two representative essays from a previous competition. One is based
on a prompt from the novel and one from the Super Quiz Study Guide.
Gold
Medal Winner
Bronze Medal Winner
Essay
- Total Points Possible - 1000
All
students will be required to write an essay. Fifty minutes will be allowed
to write the essay. At the beginning of the 50-minute session each student is
given the following instructions:
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Select
one of the four prompts as the topic for your essay. Two are related
to the Super Quiz theme, and the other two are related to the literary
selections that you studied this year.
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Write
the number of the prompt in the designated box on the cover sheet of
your essay. It is not necessary to include the specific language of
the prompt at the beginning or in the body of your essay.
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Write
a well-developed and organized essay in which you clearly respond to
the question or direction that is presented in the prompt.
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State
your individual thesis or position and clearly indicate your purpose
for writing.
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Follow
the accepted rules of standard English sentence structure, usage,
spelling and punctuation; use appropriate diction and style.
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Maintain
legible handwriting. Use a pen if you wish, but avoid messy cross-outs.
Allow yourself time to proofread your essay.
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For
the essay topic you choose, state your individual thesis or position
clearly. Use specific information and examples from your studies to
support your position.
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Provide
a final paragraph to conclude or close your essay.
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You
have 50-minutes for the essay test. You will get a five-minute warning
after 45 minutes has elapsed. You will write your essay on the notebook
paper provided. Make sure your ID number is on the cover sheet. Write your
ID number in the upper right hand corner of each page of your essay
booklet. If you need additional paper, raise your hand and a proctor will
provide it.
Essay
Grading Procedure
Two
essay judges will read all essays. The essays will be graded using the
USAD Scoring Rubric. If the
scores differ by 200 points or more, the essay will then be read by a
third reader. The closest two scores will be averaged to determine the
essay score. A Sample Essay Scoring Rubric is located on this web site.
Essay
ScanTron Form
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