Author:
Chris Adcock
Subject:
English Language Arts, Reading Literature
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Level:
High School
Grade:
11
Tags:
  • Grade 12 ELA
  • Nigeria
  • Things Fall Apart
  • Writing
  • License:
    Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial
    Language:
    English

    Culminating Assessment (Writing Portion)

    Culminating Assessment (Writing Portion)

    Overview

    In this lesson, you will take the writing portion of the culminating assessment. You will continue to use the skills you have learned in the first three lessons of this unit.

    Today, students will take the writing portion of the culminating assessment.

    They will reflect on all the material they have read in this unit, and they will use their understanding of all the material presented to them to write an essay. You will evaluate their work in both reading comprehension and writing.

    Preparation

    • Read the lesson and student content.
    • Anticipate student difficulties and identify the differentiation options you will choose for working with your students.
    • If you have students on an IEP or other accommodations, check to see whether they receive extended time or need an alternative test setting. Work with the professional supporting SWDs to make sure student needs are met.

    Introduction to the Writing Assessment

    OPENING

    Task 1: Introduction to the Writing Assessment

    • Have a brief discussion about timed writing strategies.
    • Encourage a positive attitude by facilitating a discussion about the prewriting skills students have learned and the step-by-step process of writing.

    Opening

    Opening Introduction to the Writing Assessment

    • Have a brief discussion about timed writing strategies.

    Writing Assessment

    WORK TIME

    Task 2: Writing Assessment

    • Follow your teacher’s instructions and start the assessment.
    • Tell students that they will have 45–55 minutes to complete the assessment (this will need to be adjusted according to the length of your class period). Put the start and end time on the board for students to see.
    • Direct students to start the writing portion of the culminating assessment.
    • Answer any questions that are not of a substantive nature.
    • Do a quick check-in to ensure that students understand what they need to do.
    • Alert students when half their time is up.
    • Remind students to check their work for accuracy.
    • If students finish before the ime is up, direct them to other activities.

    Work Time

    Work Time Writing Assessment

    • Follow your teacher’s instructions and start the assessment.

    Reflection

    CLOSING

    Task 3: Reflection

    Think about the assessment you just completed.

    • What was easy about the assessment?
    • What was challenging?

    Share your ideas with the class.

    • Explain that students have completed the writing portion of their culminating assessment.
    • If time permits, give students the opportunity to discuss what was easy and what was challenging about the assessment.
    • Emphasize any points students make that could be used by other students as helpful test-taking strategies, and encourage students to identify both their strengths and areas they could work on to improve their test-taking skills.
    • After class, evaluate each student’s writing assessment. For assistance on how to use the rubrics and score the assessments, refer to the English Language Arts Assessments Teacher Resource Guide for this unit.

    Closing

    Closing Reflection

    Think about the assessment you just completed.

    • What was easy about the assessment?
    • What was challenging?

    Share your ideas with the class.