Checklist for Assignments

Course Code: EDUC27370

Assignment: Portfolio Task #4: Maze and Cloze Assessments

1. I understand my professor’s expectations for this assignment. In particular, I

understand his/her specifications regarding collaborating with other students.

2. I completed this assignment independently. It was not written by another person, nor
did I use another student’s work.

3. I used the documentation style recommended by my professor consistently

throughout this assignment (for example, APA).

4. When including direct quotations, I have acknowledged the use of others’ words by
including quotation marks around the quoted material and I have provided full and
accurate citations.

5. For paraphrased material, I put the original author’s ideas into my own words and I
have provided full and accurate citations.

6. I have properly acknowledged the use of any photographs, illustrations, charts,

diagrams, figures, audio, video, etc. from outside sources.

7. For this assignment, I have saved all of the articles I cited, all of my notes, outlines and
rough drafts in the event that my professor asks to see these.

8. I have never previously submitted this assignment, or parts of this assignment, for any
other course.

9. I did not share my work with anyone else, and have no intention of doing so.

10. If someone else proofread my work and provided suggestions for revisions, I made all
of the changes myself.

11. I asked a librarian or a tutor for citation help if needed.

12. I understand Sheridan’s Academic Integrity Policy, and am aware of the

consequences of breaching this policy.

13. I understand that I am required to submit my work to Turn It In to check for

originality. This process also allows me to review my initial work and correct any
identified issues prior to submitting my work for evaluation.

Student Name: Andrea Harris Date: April 2, 2018

Signature: Andrea Harris
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Portfolio Task #4: Maze and Cloze Assessments

Read the following Cloze and Maze Assessments. Identify the errors and explain
each.

Cloze Assessment
Story: Edited from George’s Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl

“I’m going shopping _______ in the village”, George’s mother said to George on
Saturday morning. “So be a good _______ and do not get _______ to mischief”.
This was a silly _______ to say to a _______ boy at any time _______ it immediately
made him _______ what sort of mischief _______ might get up to.
“_______ forget to give your Grandma her medicine at eleven _______”, the mother
said. Then _______ she went, closing the _______ behind her.
Grandma, who _______ dozing in her chair, __ one wicked little eye _______ said, “You
heard what _______ mother said, George. Don’t f_______ my medicine!”
“No, Grandma”, _______ said.
George was very, _______ , very bored. He did _______ have a brother or _______. His
father was a _______ and the farm they _______on was miles away _______ anywhere,
so there were _______ any children to play _______. He _______ tired _______ staring
_______ pigs and hens and cows and sheep. And he was especially _______of having to
live _______ the same house as _______ grizzly old cranky Grandma. L_______ after her
all by _______ was hardly the most _______ way to spend Saturday _______.
“Make me a nice _______ of hot tea!”, Grandma _______ to George. “That’ll keep
_______ out of mischief for _______ few minutes”.
George did not like _______. She was a grumpy _______ woman. She had pale _______
teeth and a small puckered-up _______ like a dog’s bottom.
_______ Grandmas are lovely, _______, _______ older ladies, but not _______ one.
Definitely not this one. _______ was a special sort of Grandma.

Errors: Review your notes about the rules related to developing a Cloze assessment.
Then, using that knowledge, find the various errors in this Cloze, and explain why each
one is an error.
Sample Sentence From The Passage That
Contains an Error
“I’m going shopping _______ in the
village”, George’s mother said to George
on Saturday morning.
“_______ forget to give your Grandma her
medicine at eleven _______”, the mother
said.
Grandma, who _______ dozing in her
chair, __ one wicked little eye _______
said,
He _______ tired _______ staring _______
pigs and hens and cows and sheep
teeth and a small puckered-up _______
like a dog’s bottom
Grandmas are lovely, _______, _______
older ladies
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Explain Why This Is An Error
This is an error because in the module it
stated that the educator needed to begin
the blank spaces after the second sentence
(Fitzgibbon, 2018). Here the first sentence
already starts off with a blank space.
It stated in the readings that the educator
needs to delete every fifth word
(Fitzgibbon, 2018). Here the gap is 9 words
before placing a blank.
The error in this sentence is that the
second blank space is shorter than the rest
of them. In order for this to be accurate
the teacher must “make all blanks of equal
length, to avoid the size of the blank line
becoming a clue in itself” (Fitzgibbon,
2018).
Here the sentence is not correct because
the blanks are not coming after every fifth
word.
In this sentence there are 5 words before
the blank space. This is incorrect because it
must be every fifth word that is removed.
The error is that there are two blanks
together. It does not follow the rule of
every fifth word.
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Maze Assessment
Story: Edited from George’s Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl

“I know exactly what I’ll do!” (bought, thought, think) George. “I will make Grandma a
new (medical, medicine, medal), one that is so strong, so (fierce, farce, freeze), and so
fantastic that it’ll either (cup-holder, cure, drive) her completely or blow off the (top,
tie, tan) of her head! I’ll make her a (rabbit, technology, magic) medicine, one no
doctor in the (wonder, world, fold) has ever made before!”
George quickly (looked, changed, sauntered) at the kitchen clock. It said (ten, hen,
letter) to eleven. There were a few (misses, pillows, minutes) left before Grandma’s
next dose. George (knew, flew, blue) what to do. He took an enormous (mailbox,
saucepan, winter) out of the cupboard and placed (it, at, shy) on the table.
“George!” came the (shrill, skill, shark, spill) voice from the next room. “What (where,
are, why) you doing?”
“Nothing Grandma”, George sweetly (replied, answered).
George knew what to do. He (would, willow, carp) put everything he could find into (sit,
his, isn’t) magical medicine pot. The only important (window, rule) would be this: if it
was (runny, thunder, round) or powdery or gooey, in it (wind, wet, went).
Nobody had ever ever made a (marvellous, marshmallow, medicine) like this before. If
it didn’t (cure, cute, kite) Grandma of her grouchy ways, it (wood, would, wild) at least
cause some exciting, unexpected (reaction, results, outcomes). It would definitely
without-a-doubt be worth watching!
First, he went upstairs to the (bathroom, basement, chartered). Up he went, carrying
the large (envelope, elbow, saucepan). He opened the medicine cabinet and (dumped,
different, drove) in everything he could find. A (shouted, tube, table) of toothpaste. A
can of superfoam (shaving) cream. Half a bottle of nail (polish, crayon, forever)
remover, and a full jar of (leg, hair, type) remover. George carried the (bridge,
venomous, enormous) saucepan downstairs and trotted into the (life, laundry, helper)
room, where there were of all (kids, knight, kinds) of (dangerous, dandelion, dingo)
and (exciting, exiting, exist) household (mittens, mighty, items). He added in powdery
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washing-machine (detergent, difficult, garage), guaranteed to make grime disappear!

He (added, divided, preached) a big tin of floor polish (butter, better, because) the
label read, Removes Filth and (Fort, Foul, Figure) Messes and Leaves Everything Shiny
and (Bright, Lights, Ripple). “Perfect”, thought George, as he happily (played, plonked,
smile) it into the pan.
“George!” came Grandma’s (screechy, secret, suntan) voice from the next room. “What
(are, bat, aired) you up to in there?”
“Nothing! (Buttery, Effortless, Absolutely) nothing”, he called back.
“Is it (together, forever, yesterday) for my medicine yet?”
“No, Grandma. (Another, Brother, Forget) few minutes”.
“Well, don’t forget it!” (sing, shouted, sock) his cranky Grandma.
“I won’t”, George (anyway, always, answered). “I promise I won’t”.

Errors: Review your notes about the rules related to developing a Maze assessment.
Then, using that knowledge, find the various errors in this Maze, and explain why each
one is an error.

Example of Error From Passage Explain why this is an error

“George!” came the (shrill, skill, shark,
spill)
The error in this sentence is that there are
too many options given to the student.
The educator must replace the deleted
word with “three word choices”
(Fitzgibbon, 2018).

“Nothing Grandma”, George sweetly There are 2 errors in this sentence, the
(replied, answered). first being that there are only two choices
that are provided for the child to pick
from. There needs to be 3 choices.

Secondly, the two choices are both

correct, because they both make sense in
the context of the sentence. There can
only be one right answer.

The only important (window, rule) The error is that the child is only given 2
choices. There needs to be 3.
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or powdery or gooey, in it (wind, wet, This is an error because in the module it

went). stated that “one distractor should be close
to the correct choice word (verb, noun,
adjective)” (Fitzgibbon, 2018). Here none
of the 2 distractors are also verbs.

at least cause some exciting, unexpected The error is that 2 out of the 3 choices
(reaction, results, outcomes). make sense within the context of the
sentence. There can only be 1 right
answer.

A can of superfoam (shaving) The error is that there is only 1 choice.

(kids, knight, kinds) of (dangerous, The error in this sentence is that it does
dandelion, dingo) and (exciting, exiting, not follow the seven words rule. The gap
exist) household (mittens, mighty, items). between brackets is less than 7 words.

Is it (together, forever, yesterday) for my The error is that none of the 3 choices
medicine yet?” make sense in the context of the sentence.
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References

Fitzgibbon, A. (2018). Module 9 [PowerPoint Presentation]. Oakville, ON: Sheridan

College