5th Grade Writing Alternate Assessment

Read the passages and then write an argument in which you state your claim of whether it is better to donate money towards insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs) or towards malaria vaccine research.

Be sure to present an argument that:

• states a claim

• uses text evidence to support the claim

• includes elaboration that explains the evidence

• organizes ideas in a logical way

• includes a conclusion

Manage your time carefully so you can:

• plan

• write

• revise

• edit

Type your answer in the space provided.