Assessment Plan & Summary

Entry-Level
Formative
Summative
Quickwrite- What do you
think is the difference between
figurative language and literal
language?
Quiz- Simile, metaphor, personification,
hyperbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia
(identification)
Differentiation Chart- Simile vs. metaphor
Flashcards- effects of each type of figurative
language
Quiz- Simile, metaphor, personification,
hyperbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia (example
creation)
Test- comprehensive test of all
types of figurative language
(ID, fill-in-the-blank, example
creation, analyzing FL in
text/poetry)
Poster Project- Illustrating
examples of figurative
language and comparing literal
meanings
On the first day of the lesson, prior to any instruction, students will be asked
to respond to the quick write independently before sharing answers and
beginning class discussion. This entry-level assessment will be followed by
an introduction to the lesson using the teacher lecture on Prezi. Students will
be asked to take notes during the lesson and will use these notes to study
throughout the unit. On day 2, students will have a warm up before their
quiz. This will refresh their memory and prepare them for the differentiation
chart which will visually help students understand how similes and
metaphors are different and similar. On day 3, students will have a chance at
another quiz, this time doing the reverse process by coming up with their
own examples of different types of figurative language. By being able to
identify the different types in various sentences and phrases and also
reverse generating them, the instructor is able to ensure that students have
a firm understanding of the concepts as opposed to relying on rote
memorization. Students will also be making flashcards that describe the
intended effect of each type of figurative language in order to understand
the impact on meaning and tone. For the summative assessments, students
will be taking a test that combines different elements (ID, fill-in-the-blank,

example creation, analyzing FL in text/poetry). This test will ensure that

students have a thorough understanding of the terms and can apply their
understanding to other texts. Students will also be creating a poster as a
final project; ideally, this project will be completed before the test so that
students will get a chance to review and solidify their understanding. This
project will require students to compare figurative and literal language and
illustrate these different types of figurative language using their own own
examples.