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Designed by James A. Bailey                                             Subject: Reading

Brenda L. Corbin                                                              Standard: Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening

Robin A. Hertzler                                                              Level: Grade 6

Lanielle D. Reese

Heidi M. Welham

 

MIFFLIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

FRAMEWORK FOR ASSESSMENT TASKS

1.    Write out the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus.

Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening 1.4 A

2.    Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Book Jacket

The publisher has decided that the cover of their book needs to be redesigned in order to promote sales. Your job is to design a new book jacket that includes a summary of the novel, literary reviews, and cover illustration.

 

3.    What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

o Book jacket

 

4.    Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery.

Book Jacket

Super +3

79

Needs Work -3

     
Title and author are listed on the front cover. Follows rules of capitalization. Title and author appear on the cover. Lacks title and/or author.
Illustration is extremely original, colorful, and neat. Illustration is somewhat original, colorful, and neat. Lacks originality, color, and neatness.
Illustration reflects character, setting, and plot. Illustration reflects character, setting, or plot. Illustration does not reflect story elements.
Summary is interesting, covers the main idea, and does not give away the ending. Includes 2 of the previous requirements, and both are well done. Lacks requirements or are poorly done.
At least 3 positive literary reviews on the back cover from noted sources. There is clear use of descriptive words. There are 3 literary reviews with limited descriptive words. There are less than 3 reviews and a lack of descriptors to depict the book.
There are 0-3 errors in spelling and grammar. There are 4-8 errors in spelling and grammar. There are 9 or more errors, and they interfere with reading.
The overall presentation is neat, colorful and contains detail. The overall presentation is somewhat neat, colorful, and detailed. The overall presentation displays lack of effort.
 

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