In this performance assessment, students will apply their knowledge of themes in a novel or play by creating a line graph showing how two specific themes develop over the course of the story.
Students will choose two themes to graph using five pieces of text evidence for each theme (ten pieces of text evidence total). They will mark each piece of text evidence on a line graph to correlate with number one to ten.
Students will then write a brief explanation for each piece of text evidence stating why they marked that piece of evidence in a certain place on the graph.
This assessment can be completed in either Google Docs or on the blank line graph worksheet provided. The Google Doc portion of the assignment can be shared through email or by downloading it into a PDF and uploading it to a learning management system. The line graph can be turned in by hand.
Students will need experience tracking a theme throughout the course of a text before completing this assignment.
In this performance assessment, students will apply their knowledge of themes in a novel or play by creating a line graph showing how two specific themes develop over the course of the story.
Students will choose two themes to graph using five pieces of text evidence for each theme (ten pieces of text evidence total). They will mark each piece of text evidence on a line graph to correlate with number one to ten.
Students will then write a brief explanation for each piece of text evidence stating why they marked that piece of evidence in a certain place on the graph.
This assessment can be completed in either Google Docs or on the blank line graph worksheet provided. The Google Doc portion of the assignment can be shared through email or by downloading it into a PDF and uploading it to a learning management system. The line graph can be turned in by hand.
Students will need experience tracking a theme throughout the course of a text before completing this assignment.
| Big Ideas | Competencies |
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A. Reading LiteratureStudents can read with purpose, understand and analyze evidence in literature to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. |
A1Students can analyze how multiple themes develop over the course of a text, and how they interact with one another, while citing textual evidence. |
F. Style and LanguageStudents can build vocabulary knowledge and apply conventions of grammar and usage specific to the context. |
F1Students can use grade-level appropriate writing conventions of grammar and usage when writing and speaking. |
Below are analytic teacher rubrics. The column on the left shows the dimension that is being measured in the student’s performance. The levels across the top row indicate the performance level in the dimensions. Occasionally all dimensions and performance levels are exemplified by multiple students in a single recording.
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Identifying Themes |
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Analyzing Themes |
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Supporting with Text Evidence |
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Spelling and Grammar Usage |
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