Pre and Post-Assessments

The pre-assessment and post-assessment for this unit are parallel in order to ensure an
accurate measurement of student learning. The pre-assessment is designed to gauge
general student attitude toward poetry and their knowledge on techniques (TPCASTT), to
analyze poetry. Additionally, an exit ticket is used to assess previous knowledge of
certain types of figurative language (simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification). The
post-assessment is a summative assessment of the students ability to use figurative
language, tone, audience, purpose and organization to write various forms of poetry as
well as use TPCASTT to analyze one anothers poetry.
Throughout the unit, students will be completing a Poetry Packet in which they write and
analyze a haiku, write and analyze an ode, and analyze the lyrics of popular songs. The
analyses will be done on other students poems. While knowledge of the different styles
of poetry are of importance, the objectives and work align with the standards by having
the students consider figurative language, audience, purpose, tone and organization not
only in their own poetry, but in their peers as well. As part of the analysis of others
poetry, students will be considering the significance and effect of each component.
Formative Assessments
In this unit, a variety of formative assessments are used. Students were assessed during
lecture and class discussion on topics to gauge their previous knowledge. I worked with
each student individually during some point in the process of working on their Poetry
Packet. During this work, I would re-teach to individual students if there was a lack of
understanding, modify the assignment for those who needed it and extend for those who
were finishing quickly. Each stage in the making of the Poetry Packet required a short
lecture, practice, and the final product, which served as part of the summative
assessment.
Summative Assessment
At the beginning of the unit, students were introduced to the rubric and requirements for
the Poetry Packet. The Poetry Packet is graded on a 1-4 scale, on six different scoring
elements, adding up to a possible 24 out of 24 points. While a 3 equates to meeting
expectations, a 4 equates to exceeding expectations. The first part of the rubric focuses
on the analysis of a haiku, an ode and a song. Next, the Poetry Packet is graded on their
ability to clearly follow the structure in their own poems and include the appropriate
elements. See rubric below.
Scoring
Elements:
ANALYSIS

Haiku

Thoroughly explains
the initial thoughts
about the title, clearly
identifies and
explains effect of
figurative language.
Thoroughly analyzes
authors purpose,
tone and theme of the
poem, including
words that support
the theme.

Explains thoughts
about title,
identifies and
explains effect of
figurative
language.
Analyzes authors
purpose, tone and
theme of the
poem, including
words that
support the
theme.

Ode

Thoroughly explains
the initial thoughts
about the title, clearly
identifies and
explains effect of
figurative language.
Thoroughly analyzes
authors purpose,
tone and theme of the
poem, including
words that support
the theme.

Explains the
initial thoughts
about the title,
identifies and
explains effect of
figurative
language.
Analyzes authors
purpose, tone and
theme of the
poem, including
words that
support the
theme.

Song

Thoroughly identifies
and explains effect of
figurative language.
Thoroughly analyzes
authors purpose,
tone and theme of the
song, including words
that support the
theme. Includes 1
thoroughly
researched source in
explanation and cites
source within
analysis. Thoroughly
explains whether song
is example of
good/effective poetry.

Identifies and
explains effect of
figurative
language,
authors purpose,
tone and theme of
song, including
words that
support the
theme. Includes 1
researched source
in explanation and
cites it. Explains
whether song is
example of
good/effective
poetry

Scoring
Elements:
POEMS

Haikus

Haikus clearly follow

the 5,7,5 structure.
Haikus include
purposeful examples
of 1 simile or
metaphor.

Somewhat
explains
thoughts about
title, identifies
but does not
explain effect of
figurative
language.
Somewhat
analyzes
authors
purpose, tone
and theme of the
poem.
Somewhat
explains the
initial thoughts
about the title,
somewhat
identifies and
explains effect of
figurative
language.
Somewhat
analyzes
authors
purpose, tone
and theme of the
poem.
Somewhat
identifies and
explains effect of
figurative
language,
authors
purpose, tone
and theme of
song. Includes
research but
does not cite
source.
Somewhat
explains whether
song is example
of good/effective
poetry.

Analysis is void of
initial reactions to
title, does not identify
or explain figurative
language, does not
analyze authors
purpose, tone or
theme.

Analysis is void of
initial reactions to
title, does not identify
or explain figurative
language, does not
analyze authors
purpose, tone or
theme.

Analysis does not

identify or explain
effect of figurative
language, authors
purpose, tone or them
of song. Analysis does
not include any
research.

Haikus follow
the 5,7,5
structure.
Haikus include 1
simile or
metaphor.

Haikus somewhat
follow the 5,7,5
structure and
include a simile or
metaphor in only
one haiku.

Haikus do not follow

the 5,7,5 structure and
do not include either a
simile or metaphor.

Ode

Ode is clearly written

in either Pindaric or
Horatian format and
includes purposeful
examples of
personification and
hyperbole.

Ode is written in
either Pindaric
or Horatian
format and
includes
examples of both
personification
and hyperbole.

Ode somewhat
follows the
structure of a
Horatian or
Pindaric ode and
includes only one
example of
personification
and hyperbole.

Creativity

All poems are

accompanied by a
creative and related
illustration or
picture.
Poems are original
and clearly unique.

All poems are

accompanied by
a creative
illustration or
picture.
Poems are
original.

Some poems are

accompanied by a
creative
illustration or
picture.

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Ode does not follow a

Horatian or Pindaric
ode structure and doe
not include either
personification or
hyperbole.

The packet is free of

creative illustrations o
pictures.