Assessment Instruments

Assessment Measures:

Assessment measure for Objective 1:

Directions to learner:

  1. Underline the independent clause of each of the following sentences.
  2. Highlight the subject of each independent clause green.
  3. Highlight the verb of each independent clause yellow.
1. When using dynamite, Wile E. Coyote frequently injures himself.
Independent clause underlined? Y ______ N _____
Subject highlighted green? Y ______ N _____
Verb highlighted yellow? Y ______ N _____
2. The Roadrunner is fast when he needs to be.
Independent clause underlined? Y ______ N _____
Subject highlighted green? Y ______ N _____
Verb highlighted yellow? Y ______ N _____
3. Wile E. Coyote is resourceful and cunning although his plans rarely work.
Independent clause underlined? Y ______ N _____
Subject highlighted green? Y ______ N _____
Verb highlighted yellow? Y ______ N _____
4. When stalking the Roadrunner, Wile E. Coyote sets elaborate traps.
Independent clause underlined? Y ______ N _____
Subject highlighted green? Y ______ N _____
Verb highlighted yellow? Y ______ N _____
5. Because he is deceptively smart, the Roadrunner is able to avoid being caught.
Independent clause underlined? Y ______ N _____
Subject highlighted green? Y ______ N _____
Verb highlighted yellow? Y ______ N _____

Mastery: Minimum 4/5 sentences with all 3 Y’s.

Assessment measure for Objective 2:

Students will write a one-page essay on a self-chosen topic. Essay must include at least four simple sentences.

Assessment measure for Objective 3:

Students will write a one-page essay on a self-chosen topic. Essay must include at least four compound sentences.

Assessment measure for Objective 4:

Directions to learner:

  1. Underline the dependent clause of each of the following sentences.
  2. Highlight the subject of each independent clause green.
  3. Highlight the verb of each independent clause yellow.
  4. Circle the subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun.
1. When using dynamite, Wile E. Coyote frequently injures himself.
Dependent clause underlined? Y ______ N _____
Subject highlighted green? Y ______ N _____
Verb highlighted yellow? Y ______ N _____
Subordinating conjunction/relative pronoun circled? Y ______ N _____
2. The Roadrunner is fast when he needs to be.
Dependent clause underlined? Y ______ N _____
Subject highlighted green? Y ______ N _____
Verb highlighted yellow? Y ______ N _____
Subordinating conjunction/relative pronoun circled? Y ______ N _____
3. Wile E. Coyote is resourceful and cunning although his plans rarely work.
Dependent clause underlined? Y ______ N _____
Subject highlighted green? Y ______ N _____
Verb highlighted yellow? Y ______ N _____
Subordinating conjunction/relative pronoun circled? Y ______ N _____
4. When stalking the Roadrunner, Wile E. Coyote sets elaborate traps.
Dependent clause underlined? Y ______ N _____
Subject highlighted green? Y ______ N _____
Verb highlighted yellow? Y ______ N _____
Subordinating conjunction/relative pronoun circled? Y ______ N _____
5. Because he is deceptively smart, the Roadrunner is able to avoid being caught.
Dependent clause underlined? Y ______ N _____
Subject highlighted green? Y ______ N _____
Verb highlighted yellow? Y ______ N _____
Subordinating conjunction/relative pronoun circled? Y ______ N _____

Mastery: Minimum 4/5 sentences with all 4 Y’s.

Assessment measure for Objective 5:

Students will write a one-page essay on a self-chosen topic. Essay must include at least four complex sentences.

Assessment measure for Objective 6:

Students will write a one-page essay on a self-chosen topic. Essay must include at least two compound-complex sentences.

Note: The same essay will be used to assess objectives 2, 3, 5, and 6.

Assessment Organization Chart

Goal Analysis Step Performance Objective Assessment
1.      Identify an independent clause.

 

 Objective 1:

Given a sentence (CN), identify the independent clause (B) containing a subject and a verb (CR).

 5 Sentences:

1.    Underline the independent clause of each of the following sentence.

2.    Highlight the subject of each independent clause green.

3.    Highlight the verb of each independent clause yellow.

 
2.       Construct a simple sentence using one independent clause. Objective 2:

Without aides (CN), construct a simple sentence (B) correctly using an independent clause containing a subject and a verb (CR).

 Essay containing four simple sentences.
3.       Construct a compound sentence using two independent clauses. Objective 3:

Without aides (CN), construct a compound sentence (B) correctly using two independent clauses, proper punctuation, and a coordinating conjunction (CR).

Without aides (CN), construct a compound sentence (B) correctly using two independent clauses, and a semicolon (CR).

 Essay containing four compound sentences.
4.       Identify a dependent clause. Objective 4:

Given a sentence (CN), identify the dependent clause (B) containing a subject, a verb, and a subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun (CR).

 5 Sentences:

1.       Underline the dependent clause of each of the following sentence.

2.       Highlight the subject of each independent clause green.

3.       Highlight the verb of each independent clause yellow.

4.       Circle the subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun.

 
5.       Construct a complex sentence using an independent clause and a dependent clause. Objective 5:

Without aides (CN), construct a complex sentence (B) correctly using an independent clause, a dependent clause, and proper punctuation (CR).

 Essay containing four complex sentences.
6.       Construct a compound-complex sentence using two independent clauses and a dependent clause. Objective 6:

1.       Without aides (CN), construct a compound-complex sentence (B) correctly using two independent clauses, a dependent clause, proper punctuation, and a coordinating conjunction (CR).

2.       Without aides (CN), construct a compound-complex sentence (B) correctly using two independent clauses, a dependent clause, and a semicolon (CR).

 Essay containing two compound-complex sentences.

 

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