Assessment

You will be graded on the following two pieces of work:

· Note-taking Worksheet: You will receive a grade based on 100 points. Be sure you have included the web site or film source for each of your notes, or you will not receive credit for that note.

· Creative Writing Diary, “A Day in the Life . . .”: You will receive a grade based on the rubric below.

Name:______________________________________________________						Set:________
Date: _________________________________			Project: _____________________________
Quality	100-90	89-70		69-50	49-0
Meaning: Sound understanding, interpretation and analysis of task	Insightful Use of at least 50 facts shows in-depth understanding	Basic understanding and interpretation Use of 35 or more facts		Confused or inaccurate under-standing Less than 35 facts	Minimal under-standing of task Comprehension impossible
Development: Ideas elaborated using specific evidence	Accurate and relevant ideas Use of literary elements to develop ideas Consistent use of details to develop character, plot, and believable setting	Some ideas are fully explained Some use of literary elements Some evidence of research to develop character, plot and setting		Dependence on plot summary No reference to literary elements Repetitive or incomplete	Few or inaccurate details
Organization: Direction Shape Coherence	Diary format Details are logical for time of day and sequence Coherent	Sequenced but may lack internal consistency		Lacks focus Some suggestion of organization	No focus No organization
Use of language/medium: Awareness of audience and purpose	Sophisticated Engaging through use of literary techniques Precise Awareness of audience Authentic materials and presentation Includes artifact	Appropriate Some effective use of language through literary technique Some awareness of audience Attempt to use authentic materials Includes artifact		Unsuitable Simple use of language with no attempt at literary technique Basic presentation May or may not include artifact	Incoherent Inappropriate
Conventions: Punctuation Grammar Spelling Usage Paragraphing	No errors, even with sophisticated language	Partial control Occasional errors do not hinder comprehension		Lack of control Frequent errors that make comprehension difficult	Illegible Comprehension impossible

Comments:

Checklist:

• Have you created a character that your audience can see, touch, and, mayhap, smell?
• Have you used facts from each of the required categories, for a total of 50?

• Does your final product look like a diary from the Elizabethan Era? Think about the materials that would have been available.
• Have you used humor, pathos, or other emotion to capture the reader?
• Have you included sketches, letters, pressed herbs/flowers, or other creative ideas in your diary?