Subtest 6

Question 1

How does the writing sample measure the examinee’s skills?

Answer 1

It measure the examinee’s skills by the variety of demand for their reading-writing abilities.

Question 2

Who must write sentences that are evaluated for their quality of expression?

Answer 2

The examinee

Question 3

What increases as the examinee takes the writing sample?

Answer 3

• The passage length
• the level of vocabulary
• the sophistication of the content

Question 4

True or False

Examinee are not penalized for errors in basic writing skills, such as spelling or punctuation.

Answer 4

True