Department of Education
Dr. Tim Webb, Commissioner
Writing Assessment
The Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Writing Assessment requires students to write a rough draft essay in response to an assigned prompt (topic) within a limited time period. Fifth-grade students are asked to write a narrative essay (a story), eighth-grade students an expository essay (an explanation), and eleventh-grade students a persuasive essay (an argument). The writing samples are scored holistically.
TCAP Writing Assessments are administered in English only.
For Parents & Students
FAQ - Find answers to your questions about the Writing Test
Grade 5: Sample Prompts and Anchor Papers
Grade 8: Sample Prompts and Anchor Papers
For Teachers & Administrators
10/29/9 2010 Administration Manual 
Grade 5: Sample Prompts and Anchor Papers
Grade 8: Sample Prompts and Anchor Papers
All TCAP Tests
Contact Information
Direct all TCAP Assessment inquires to : tned.assessment@tn.gov
Hardison Complex - TPS Campus
1252 Foster Ave.
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: (615) 741-0720
Fax: (615) 532-7860
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