Click on the link below for more information about each writing type

Persuasive writing

One of these four writing types will be tested:

• Persuasive Writing
• Summary
• Fiction or Autobiographical Narrative
• Response to Literature

Find out how student writing will be scored by reading the rubrics.  (Page three has 7th grade rubrics.)  Note:  You'll need acrobat reader to access this document.

Read scored sample student writing and prompts.  Note:  You'll need acrobat reader to access this document.

Official STAR testing website: http://www.cde.ca.gov/statetests/star/resources.html

General STAR Testing will be held May 10-13, 2005.

For information on the California state standards which the STAR test for 7th grade language arts might cover, visit this site which explains the 7th standards.    Note:  You'll need acrobat reader to access this document.