How to design efficient writing prompts; what are the criteria a writing prompt should meet.

Welcome: How to design efficient writing prompts; what are the criteria a writing prompt should meet.
Description: In this task, you are going to analyze a short writing prompt designed specifically for tenth-grade students' midterm test. You are to carry out a short detailed analysis of the prompt, pointing out its positive and negative aspects and supporting your opinion with evidence. To conclude your analysis you are to come up with one or more suggestions on how this prompt could be improved. You may work individually or in pairs. You will find more detailed instructions in the body of the task.
Grade Level: College / Adult
Curriculum: Foreign Language
Keywords: Writing prompts; assessment of writing; writing assessment; assessment criteria
Author(s): Olga Kalmykova