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Assignment Overview
In addition to reaching the target score in their EdReady study path, students will need to complete an essay assignment. For your reference, you can view the prompt and the grading rubric.
In order to conditionally enroll in a reading/writing-met course at a Texas post-secondary institution, the student needs to earn a C or better on the essay portion of the TX College Bridge. The essay must include:
- A minimum of four (4) paragraphs – intro, two (2) body, conclusion;
- A minimum of five (5) sentences in each paragraph
Completing the Assignment
Students can complete the essay directly in EdReady. You can find student-facing instructions here:
EdReady Essay for Texas College Bridge English
(student-facing instructions)
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Grading the Essay
Teachers will be notified when a student has completed their essay: you will be able to read, comment on, and grade the essay directly from inside of EdReady.
You can find guidance on grading the student essay in EdReady here:
Locate All Submitted Essays
To find all submitted essays, use the Group Summary Report. After running the report, add the Essay Status column using the [+] icon at the top of the table. Then you can filter for "Submitted" to find essays to grade.
Questions
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