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Jun 27, 2026 9 min

ACAP Text-Dependent Writing Explained: A Guide for Alabama Teachers

Alabama students in grades 2 to 8 write one Text-Dependent Writing essay on the ACAP Summative ELA test, worth 10 of 58 points and scored by professional readers. Juniors take the ACT with Writing. Here is how each essay is scored and how to practice.

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