Nanette Leegwater

ED 377 Thursdays 1:00 3:50

Professor Schultz
November 10, 2011
Extended Written Response Assessment for High School American Literature

Unit 5: Disillusion, Defiance, and Discontent

Statement of Purpose: This formative assessment is to monitor student understanding
of character development and the function of major and minor characters in their
reading and analysis of Zora Neale Hurstons Dust Tracks on the Road. There are 100
points possible on this assessment. Students are permitted and encouraged to use their
previous Selected Written Response Assessment and the text as a resource for this
assessment.

This assessment contains 2 Short Essay Questions, each worth 50 points.

CE 3.1.2
Demonstrate an understanding of literary characterization, character development, the
function of major and minor characters, motives and causes for action, and moral dilemmas
that characters encounter by describing their function in specific works

Learning Targets

Knowledge Item

Reasoning Item

I can describe how characters in this story

respond to major events and challenges.

1,2

I can show understanding of how literary

characterization is revealed by actions, speech,
thoughts, physical appearance, and the other
characters thoughts or words in this text.

1,2

Name____________________________________________
Date_____________________________________________
DIRECTIONS:

Make a check by each direction as I read it aloud.

Print your name and date at the top of this test.
Print your name and date on the cover of the Blue Booklet.
Make sure you have your textbook on your desk and opened to page 271
Dust Tracks on the Road
Read the writing prompts carefully before beginning each section.
The teacher will also read the writing prompts aloud here, and ask students if there
are any questions.
You will have the entire class time to complete this assessment.
You will use the Blue Booklet provided to write your responses.
If you have questions, please raise your hand and I will come to your desk.

This assessment contains 2 Short Essay Questions, each worth 50 points.

Objective: This assessment is to monitor your understanding of character
development and the function of major and minor characters in your reading and
analysis of Dust Tracks on the Road by Zora Neale Hurston. Once completed, this
assessment will be re-graded and returned to you.
It is important for me to know how confident you are about your answers. After
each question check sure if you are sure your answer is correct or unsure if you are
hesitant about your answer.
Once you complete your written responses, evaluate your writing using the grading
rubric.
Once you are finished with the assessment, turn it face down on your desk, open
your book to page 925 and begin reading Poetry by Langston Hughes and Claude McKay.

I have enjoyed analyzing this text with you and I am confident

you will do well!

DIRECTIONS for the essay question: Choose only 1 Question! Write at least 2 complete
paragraphs discussing one of these prompts. I will not be grading on spelling or grammar, but
your response must be logical and consistent with the details of the story. Use the writing paper
provided. If you need more paper, raise your hand and I will bring it to you. (6 points)
20. Discuss Eatonville, Florida, in what it embodies and instills in Zora's life in terms of
race, society, and art. How did it affect her?
sure unsure

21. Discuss Zora's relationship with white people.

sure

unsure

Self-Assessment:
Now that you have completed this assessment, it is important for you to monitor your
progress. Fill in the chart below, tracking your answers along with how sure you were of
each.
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Brainstorm: List three steps that will help you improve your understanding of the things
that need review.
Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

If you have more than 3 things in the Needs Review section, I will need to meet with
you prior to the start of the Writing Assignment. Also, If your grade indicates low
understanding of the text, you will be required to review and resubmit the assessment,
but your teacher will go over this with you. However, anyone who would benefit from
a one-on-one meeting is encouraged to indicate that as one of the Brainstorming
steps. It is in your best interest to begin your review, correct your assessment, and
resubmit it to your teacher.