Elizabeth Harris Performance Task Assessment for High School English UNIT: Poetry 11th Grade PURPOSE The

e students will take this formative/summative assessment for the purpose of tracking their analysis and synthesis of various forms and elements of poetry. This assessment will take place at the end of the poetry unit. The students will be assessed on their ability to analyze a poem by breaking down and explaining lines of poetry and the elements used. Students will also use their analysis of a poem to create a performance of their own to perform in front of an audience. The assessment will be graded and will be used for their second quarter report card grade. Teachers and students will use the assessment to identify and evaluate the students progress in regards to the mastery level that has been achieved in the content area. At the end of the assessment the students will fill out a self-reflection form about their own strengths and weaknesses within the content area. This assessment will aid the students in the process of identifying their personal strengths and weaknesses in regards to the fulfillment of the specific learning targets. STANDARDS/BENCHMARKS CE 3.2.2 Identify different types of poetry and explain how specific features influence meaning. Learning Targets I can differentiate between forms of poetry. Section 1, 2, 3

I can distinguish different elements of poetry used in a poem.

1, 2, 3

I can justify the use of different elements of poetry used in a poem.

1, 2, 3, 4

I can perform a poem with proper emotion.

3, 4

Name:_______________________ Date:_______________________ Hour:_______________________ OBJECTIVE We have completed the Poetry unit. We have spent multiple weeks studying the different forms and elements of poetry. You will now complete the performance task assessment to assess your current level of mastery of the learning target for this unit. During the past month we have learned about various forms of poems and how to define, identify, and use these poems. We have also learned about many different elements of poetry and how to define, identify, and use these elements within a poem. This test is designed to evaluate your mastery of this content. It is my goal that everyone in the class achieves the learning target. DIRECTIONS Please begin by writing your name, hour, and the date in the top right hand corner of this packet. This packet MUST be brought with you to class every day because it contains all of the directions and explanations for this assessment. We have learned about many different elements and forms of poetry recently. In order to accurately assess a poem, you must be able to recognize, use, and classify the different elements and forms that we have studied. So, for this project, you will be performing a poem in a classwide Poetry Slam. You must indicate which form of poetry is used in the poem you choose and distinguish the various elements used to create the emotion for your performance. I will provide for you a wide variety of poems for you to choose from and will give you class time to look through the possible poems. After performing your poem and completing all assigned tasks, you will be turning in your Poetry Slam packet on Day 6. I will now show you a few different examples of former students projects to help you understand what you will be producing. EVALUATION You will be evaluated using the rubric that I have provided for you at the end of this packet. This assessment is worth 100 points and will be a large portion of your final grade for this quarter so please use the time in class wisely! We will be working on this project in class so if you have any questions, please ask me and I will assist you. You may use all of your notes and textbooks to help with definitions and identification of vocabulary words. Please be as neat and creative as possible. Prior to the end of each day, I will be walking around the room to check on everyones progress. Make sure to get my initials on each of your checklists at the end of each day to insure everyone is completing the required material in a timely manner. Once you receive my initials on a checklist, you may move on to the next task.

SCHEDULE
We will be working on this assessment for several days. The schedule has been outlined for you below.

Section 1: Attending a Poetry Slam (Day 1)

Section 2: Locating and Classifying Poetry (Day 2 and 3)

Section 3: Peer Review (Day 4)

Section 4: Performing Your Poem (Day 5)

Section 5: Self-Reflection (Day 6)

Section 1:A SECTION ONE: Attending a Poetry Slam TIME: One Day (60 Minutes) MATERIALS Project Checklist (1:B) What I Noticed (1:C) DIRECTIONS Throughout the past few weeks we have been discussing poetry, specifically, various forms and elements that are related to poetry and how these elements are utilized in poems. We have been discussing the ways in which the form of each poem and the elements used within each poem affect the poems meaning.

Today, we will be attending a Poetry Slam! A Poetry Slam is a great place for poets of all ages and backgrounds to put themselves in front of an audience and perform their poetry. These events are fun, exciting, and full of energy. A Poetry Slam is a wonderful outlet for upcoming poets who want to share their poetry with others. For these reasons, I believe this is a great opportunity for us to see the types of emotion that go into making a poem come alive.

I have included a Project Checklist (1:B) for you to keep track of your progress throughout each section of the Poetry Slam project. Please make sure that you continue to check off sections you have completed and stay up to date with all of your work, the checklist is there to help you stay on task. I have also included the What I Noticed (1:C) worksheet for each of you in your folder. Please jot down at least 6 things you notice about the Poetry Slam. You are always welcome to take note about more than 6 things you notice, but keep in mind these notes will be helpful for you later in this project.

Section 1:B

PROJECT CHECKLIST
DIRECTIONS The following chart is to help you track your progress through the Poetry Slam project. Remember to complete the steps in order and dont forget to check an item off when you have completed it and get my initials.

Section Number 1

Activity Attending a Poetry Slam

Item to Complete What I Noticed

Locating and Classifying Poetry

Locating and Classifying

Peer Review

Peer Review Checklist

Performing Your Poem

Performance Checklist Poetry Slam Rubric Self-Reflection

Self-Reflection

Section 1:C

WHAT I NOTICED
1. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

6. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

Section 2:A SECTION TWO: Locating and Classifying Poetry TIME: Two Days (120 Minutes) MATERIALS Various poetry anthologies Locating and Classifying (2:B) Project Checklist (1:B) DIRECTIONS Today you will be choosing the poem that you are eventually going to be performing in front of an audience of your classmates. I have provided for you various poetry anthologies that are available to you at the front of the classroom. You may use any of these anthologies. Once you have found the poem you would like to use, bookmark the page with a colored sticky note that are at the front of the classroom. On the sticky note, write your full name so you can easily refer back to the poem if needed.

You will be filling out the Locating and Classifying (2:B) worksheet to help you organize your findings. Make sure to write down the title and author of the poem and the form the poem is written in. You must differentiate and distinguish between the elements of poetry that you have learned throughout the poetry unit to be able to classify at least four specific elements that are found in the poem you have chosen. Make sure to include the specific lines from the poem that illustrate each element and the line numbers for future reference. Next, put a check on the line next to the answer to the question of whether or not the element affected the emotion of the poem.

Section 2:B

LOCATING AND CLASSIFYING

What poem have you chosen to perform? Title:___________________________________________ Poet:_______________________

What form is the poem written in? Form of Poetry:_______________________________

Which elements of poetry are used in the poem? Please provide examples for each element. Element #1:__________________________________ Example of Element #1:______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ Does this element of poetry add to the emotion of the poem? ______YES ______NO

Element #2:__________________________________ Example of Element #2:______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ Does this element of poetry add to the emotion of the poem? ______YES ______NO

Element #3:__________________________________ Example of Element #3:______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ Does this element of poetry add to the emotion of the poem? ______YES ______NO

Element #4:__________________________________ Example of Element #4:______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ Does this element of poetry add to the emotion of the poem? ______YES ______NO

Element #5:__________________________________ Example of Element #5:______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ Does this element of poetry add to the emotion of the poem? ______YES ______NO

Element #6:__________________________________ Example of Element #6:______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ Does this element of poetry add to the emotion of the poem? ______YES ______NO

Section 3:A SECTION THREE: Peer Review TIME: One Day (60 Minutes) MATERIALS Peer Review Checklist (3:B) Performance Checklist (4:B) Project Checklist (1:B) DIRECTIONS For the Peer Review section of the project, please pair yourself with one partner to discuss each others Poetry Slam project. First, you will have your partner proofread your work on the Locating and Classifying (2:B) worksheet that you have completed. If you see any errors on your partners work, use a green pen that I have provided for you to mark your correction. Please read slowly so that you do not miss any simple mistakes.

Once you have discussed your findings for both your partners work and your own, you may begin performing your poem in front of your partner with the same emotion that you will use during your final performance. I have provided a Peer Editing Checklist (3:B) to help with this process. Please note any suggestions you have for your partner on the Peer Editing Checklist (3:B) and wait until the end of their performance to discuss them. It is crucial that you give honest feedback to your partner because this feedback will help them to successfully edit their final presentation.

Last, read over the Performance Checklist (4:B) to ensure that your partner has included all necessary items in their final presentation.

Section 3:B

PEER REVIEW CHECKLIST

Did the author remember to. Tell your partner the title and author of the poem.

Maintain proper eye contact with your partner.

Speak loud enough so your partner can easily hear you.

Speak with EMOTION. Complete the Locating and Classifying (2:B) worksheet. Write down lines of poetry that illustration at least 4 elements of poetry.

Section 4:A SECTION FOUR: Performing Your Poem TIME: One Day (60 Minutes) MATERIALS Performance Checklist (4:B) Project Checklist (1:B) DIRECTIONS On the following page, I have included the Performance Checklist (4:B) that you will use to assess your performance prior to performing your poem in front of the audience. Please read over the Performance Checklist (4:B) in its entirety to ensure that you have included all necessary items.

During your final presentation make sure to HAVE FUN, USE EMOTION, AND BE CREATIVE! This project is supposed to be exciting and fun.

Section 4:B

PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST
DIRECTIONS The following items should be included in your presentation of your favorite poem that you used in your Poetry Slam project. I will be looking for each of these items during your presentations. Did you remember to. Tell the audience the title and author of the poem.

Maintain proper eye contact with the audience.

Speak loud enough so the audience can easily hear you.

Speak with EMOTION.

Section 5:A SECTION FIVE: Self-Reflection TIME: One-Half Day (30 minutes) MATERIALS Poetry Slam Rubric (5:B) Self-Reflection (5:C) Project Checklist (1:B) DIRECTIONS In order to help you with your Poetry Slam project, I have included the Poetry Slam Rubric (5:B) that I will be using to grade your projects. To verify that you have accurately completed all of the necessary items that I have directed you to do, you will now read through the Poetry Slam Rubric (5:B) thoroughly and in its entirety. Please circle the number at the bottom of the rubric that coincides with the score you believe you should receive on the Poetry Slam project. After choosing a number, please explain your reasoning for choosing the number you did.

Next, please answer the questions honestly and in complete sentences found on the SelfReflection (5:C) provided for you. This Self-Reflection (5:C) will not be graded and will not affect your score on the project.

Once you have completed all the necessary tasks, it is time to turn in your Poetry Slam project! Just give me your packet after you complete the Self-Reflection (5:C).

Section 5:B

POETRY SLAM RUBRIC

DIRECTIONS Please read through this rubric carefully and in its entirety. Once you have read through it, circle the number at the bottom of the rubric that you believe you should receive for the Poetry Slam project. 15 9 -I have filled in the Locating and Classifying worksheet for 4 elements but not all were accurate. -I have somewhat completed the What I Noticed worksheet by noting between 4 and 6 items. -I have attempted to complete all four checklists. -I performed my poem with emotion but it was not always the proper type. -I attempted to engage the audience in my performance but was only somewhat successful. -I remembered to state the title of the poem but not the author. 3 -I have filled in the Locating and Classifying worksheet for less than 4 elements and not all were accurate. -I have not completed the What I Noticed worksheet. -I have not completed all four checklists. -I performed my poem with less than necessary emotion which was not always appropriate. -I did not attempt to engage the audience in my performance. -I did not remember to state the title and author of the poem.

-I have accurately filled in the Locating and Classifying worksheet for 4 or more elements. -I have completed the What I Noticed worksheet by noting at least 6 items. -I have completed all four checklists. -I performed my poem with proper emotion. -I engaged the audience in my performance. -I remembered to state the title and author of the poem.

15

Please explain on the lines provided below why you believe you should receive that score. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

Section 5:C

SELF-REFLECTION
1. Did you feel prepared for this project?

2. What would you have done differently to help complete this project?

3. What score do you feel you received out of 100 points? _______

Please explain why you think this is the score you earned on this project: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

I will be meeting with you within the next week to discuss your individual score.