High School American Literature Extended Written Response Assessment Heather Yzenbaard

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1 High School American Literature Extended Written Response Assessment Heather Yzenbaard Unit: 10 th Grade Poetry Clear Purpose: Students will take this summative assessment to demonstrate their understanding of imagery, iambic pentameter, and blank verse in poetry. This assessment will focus on the Robert Frost poems Birches, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, and Mending Wall which we have been studying for the past few weeks. This assessment consists of two extended written response questions. Each question will be worth ten points. Students will also be given a rubric for each essay question and an additional self-assessment question for each response question. The rubrics will be used to score how well a student responds to their response question. The self-assessment question will be used to see how students feel about their mastery of the learning targets. Standards: CE Interpret literary language (e.g., imagery, allusions, symbolism, metaphor) while reading literary and expository works. Learning Targets Question Number Knowledge Target Reasoning Target I can define iambic pentameter. 1 X I can define blank verse. 1 X I can provide an example of 1 X iambic pentameter. I can provide an example of blank 1 X verse. I can explain how the use of 1 X iambic pentameter affects a poem. I can explain how the use of blank 1 X verse affects a poem. I can explain how the use of 2 X imagery affects the reader. I can discuss how imagery helps 2 X tell a story. I can discuss how a poem would be different without imagery. 2 X

2 Name: Hour: Date: Directions: This assessment will assess the information you have learned about imagery, iambic pentameter, and blank verse in poetry. This assessment will focus on the three Robert Frost poems we read, which include Birches, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, and Mending Wall. This assessment will evaluate how well you have learned the material. This test will consist of two extended response questions, each worth ten points. One question will be a stand alone question and the other will be a scenario question. Overall, the test will be out of twenty points. Please read all the parts of each question carefully before answering the question. Also, refer to the rubric for each question before writing your response. After you have finished your response decide what score you think you deserve based on the rubric provided. During the test if you have any questions please raise your hand. I will then come over and answer your question. Please remain in your seat for the entire test. If you find that you need to leave the classroom for any reason please raise your hand and I will come over. Do not leave the room without my permission. Please place your name, the hour, and the date on the designated lines on the upper left hand corner of this page. Once you have finished your test go back and make sure you answered every question with complete sentences. Also, go back and make sure there aren t any spelling or grammar errors. Once you are satisfied with your answers complete the self-evaluation form. Once you have completed the self-evaluation form flip over your test so the front page is face down on the desk and sit quietly at your seat. Feel free to draw a picture on the back of your test while you wait. Once everyone has finished the test I will come around and collect all of the tests. Once I have graded all of the tests I will return them to you and you will be responsible for filling out the analysis of assessment scores at the end of the test. You have 60 minutes to complete this assessment. Take your time and double check your answers. You may begin the test when you are ready. Good Luck! Total: /20

3 Question One: (10 points) Directions: After reading the question answer the question completely using the lines provided. Make sure to answer all of the parts of the question. Also, be sure to refer to the rubric for question 1. Discuss the use of iambic pentameter and blank verse in ONE of the three Robert Frost poems we read. Be sure to include in your response: -What iambic pentameter and blank verse are. -One example of iambic pentameter from the poem. -One example of blank verse from the poem. -How the use of iambic pentameter and blank verse affects the poem.

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5 Question 1 Rubric: 10 Points The response presents a comprehensive, in-depth understanding of iambic pentameter and blank verse. The response includes detailed examples of both iambic pentameter and blank verse. The response completely and accurately uses appropriate terminology. The response includes a thorough analysis and explanation of both iambic pentameter and blank verse. The response may include a minor error but it does not interfere with the understanding of the response. 8 Points The response adequately presents an adequate understanding of iambic pentameter and blank verse. The response includes examples of both iambic pentameter and blank verse. The response uses appropriate terminology and provides an adequate amount of detail. The response includes an analysis and explanation of iambic pentameter and blank verse. The response may include minor errors but they do not interfere with the understanding of the response. 6 Points The response presents an understanding that generally stays on topic. The response includes one detailed example of either iambic pentameter or blank verse. The response includes a couple uses of subject-appropriate terminology. More details could be added but the main point is still understood. The response explains iambic pentameter and blank verse but fails to analyze it. The response has one or more errors that interfere with the understanding of the response. 4 Points The response presents a limited understanding of iambic pentameter and blank verse. The response includes one example of either iambic pentameter or blank verse. The response includes attempts to use subject-appropriate terminology but the details are sparse. The response attempts to explain or analyze iambic pentameter and blank verse but is missing some key information. The response has three or more errors that interfere with the understanding of the response. 2 Points The response reflects little understanding of iambic pentameter and blank verse. The response does not include examples of both iambic pentameter and blank verse. The response uses little, if any, subject appropriate terminology. The response attempts to explain or analyze iambic pentameter and blank verse, but the information provided is irrelevant. The response includes serious errors that interfere with the understanding of the response. Unscorable The response is not related to the prompt or is just a rewording of the prompt. The student refused to include a response or the response is illegible.

6 Self-Assessment: Using this rubric, I would give my response to question one a score of /10 because

7 Question Two: (10 points) Directions: After reading the question answer the question completely using the lines provided. Make sure to answer all of the parts of the question. Also, be sure to refer to the rubric for question 2. Over the past few weeks we have been discussing three of Robert Frost s poems. We discussed the importance of imagery in each of his poems. Now imagine how ONE of Robert Frost s poems would be different if there was no imagery in his poem. On the lines below write a letter to Robert Frost telling him why his poem must include imagery and how his poem is lacking by not including imagery. Be sure to include in your response: -How the use of imagery affects the reader. -How imagery helps tell a story. -How the poem would be different if there was no imagery.

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9 Question 2 Rubric: 10 Points The response presents a comprehensive, in-depth understanding of imagery. The response includes detailed examples of imagery. The response completely and accurately uses appropriate terminology. The response includes a thorough analysis and explanation of imagery. The response may include a minor error but it does not interfere with the understanding of the response. 8 Points The response adequately presents an adequate understanding of imagery. The response includes examples of imagery. The response uses appropriate terminology and provides an adequate amount of detail. The response includes an analysis and explanation of imagery. The response may include minor errors but they do not interfere with the understanding of the response. 6 Points The response presents an understanding that generally stays on topic. The response includes one example of imagery but fails to provide details. The response includes a couple uses of subjectappropriate terminology. More details could be added but the main point is still understood. The response explains imagery but fails to analyze it. The response has one or more errors that interfere with the understanding of the response. 4 Points The response presents a limited understanding of imagery. The response includes an incorrect example of imagery. The response includes attempts to use subject-appropriate terminology but the details are sparse. The response attempts to explain or analyze imagery but is missing some key information. The response has three or more errors that interfere with the understanding of the response. 2 Points The response reflects little understanding of imagery. The response does not include examples of imagery. The response uses little, if any, subject appropriate terminology. The response attempts to explain or analyze imagery, but the information provided is irrelevant. The response includes serious errors that interfere with the understanding of the response. Unscorable The response is not related to the prompt or is just a rewording of the prompt. The student refused to include a response or the response is illegible. Self-Assessment: Using this rubric, I would give my response to question two a score of /10 because

10 Name: Hour: Date: Self-Evaluation Once you have finished your test please answer each of the questions below in complete sentences. None of these questions will count toward your test grade. 1. Did you fell prepared for this test? 2. How did you prepare for this test? 3. Which question do you feel you did the best on and why? 4. Were there any questions that you felt were confusing or seemed unfair? 5. What question on this test gave you the most trouble and why? 6. What score do you think you will receive on this test and why? 7. Do you think that grade reflects your understanding of the material on this test?

11 Name: Hour: Date: Analysis of Assessment Scores Before beginning this worksheet look over your test. Make sure to read any notes that were made regarding your responses. Also, look at the score you received for each question and look at your overall score. Once you have reviewed your test answer the questions below. Question 1 My score for question 1 was /10. I gave myself a score of /10. Is there a difference in the score the teacher gave you and the score you gave yourself? Yes No If you answered yes, please explain why you think there was a difference in the scores. What will you do differently next time?

12 Question 2 My score for question 2 was /10. I gave myself a score of /10. Is there a difference in the score the teacher gave you and the score you gave yourself? Yes No If you answered yes, please explain why you think there was a difference in the scores. What will you do differently next time? Overall: Do you think you deserved the score you received, why or why not?