Megan Bowers

EDI 337
11/21/16
Performance Task Assessment
11th Grade
Purpose: This is a summative assessment which will be a part of the student’s final grade. It will
cover our classroom learning targets as well as three Common Core State Standards (CCSS). It
will assess student’s knowledge regarding our in class readings of William Shakespeare’s play
Measure for Measure.
Common Core State Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.5
Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive
elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and
to add interest.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.3
Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the
stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1.C
Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and
evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on a topic or issue; clarify, verify, or
challenge ideas and conclusions; and promote divergent and creative perspectives.

Learning Targets Total Points

Students will be able to translate Shakespeare’s language into 20

modern language.
Students will be able to discuss and facilitate discussions 20
regarding the text.
Students will learn how to prepare multiple different types of 20
media for presentation on the same topic.
 Performance Task Assessment
Directions: to be read out loud in class and a copy given to each student.
You will have three weeks to complete this assignment, it will be due on our last day of
class. Keep in mind that while you will be given some class time to work on this, it will also
require some out-of-class time. This project will relate to our class reading of Shakespeare’s
Measure for Measure. It will count towards your final grade and will be worth 100 points.
(See grading rubrics specific to the assignment options below). The purpose of this is to
assess you knowledge and understanding of the text using many different types of media via
a performance task.
To make sure that you ae keeping on track with your assignment and not waiting until the
last minute, I will have sign-ups to consult with me during class time a week and a half from
today- when half of your project should be completed. You will receive ten participation
points for this.
You will have two options for this assignment:
1. Choose a scene from the play and gather up one other partner to act out the scene with.
The two of you may play more than one role as necessary, however I want to see equal
participation from both partners, or else your grade will be lowered. You will be
rewriting the script to be a modernized version. However, keep in mind that you
cannot cut or add any lines, simply translate them to our modern language. Humor is
encouraged. You and your partner are responsible for creating costumes, scenery, and
props. These do not need to be elaborate, and may be homemade. This will be
performed the last day of class in front of your peers and all lines need to be
memorized. After the performance, be prepared with questions for the class in order to
lead a 5 minute discussion about your performance, consider questions such as what point
you and your partner were trying to get across to the class. In addition to your
performance, each member of this team will need to hand in a one-page reflection on
what is being depicted within the scene and its importance to the rest of the play, as well
as why you and your partner chose to portray the scene the way that you did.

Checklist:

For class performance:

-costumes
-scenery
-props
-lines memorized
-be prepared to lead a class discussion
To hand in to the teacher:
-Typed and printed script with stage cues
-One-page reflection
 Option #1 Grading Rubric
Low Quality High Quality

Students are 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20

creative in their
thinking and
reinventing of
the play.
Students remain 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20
true to the
original plot and
themes of the
text.
All items on the 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20
checklist are
present and
fully completed
upon the due
date.
The final 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20
performance
seems well
prepared and
practiced.
The one page 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20
reflection fits
well with the
performance
and contains
innovating
thoughts.
Self- Assessment: Option #1
Did you and your partner work well together?

What was your favorite and least favorite part of this assignment?

Did you feel adequately prepared for this?

Would you have done differently in preparation?

Did you feel that this assignment allowed you to showcase many different skills?

What grade do you expect to receive on this? ____/100

Option #2
This is an independent working option. Students will create a modernized version of one
scene from Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure. This will be done through a story book
style. It can be formatted in whichever way you wish, but it must be at least 7 pages long
and show effort! It must include pictures that can be hand drawn, your own
photographs, computer generated, etc. However, they must be your own work. It must
also include text to go along with the pictures, which you will be reading aloud in class.
You will also need to complete a one-page write-up discussing why you chose the
particular scene that you did, and its importance to the rest of the play. Why did you
choose to portray this scene the way that you did?

Checklist:
-At least 7 pages all with original pictures and text
-One page write-up
 Option #2 Grading Rubric

Low Quality High Quality

Students are 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20
Creative in their
thinking and
reinventing of
the play.
Students remain 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20
true to the
original theme
and plot of the
text.
All items on the 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20
checklist are
completed fully
and are present
on the due date.
The story book 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20
shows that effort
was made and all
images are
original.
The one page 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20
refection fits well
with the story
book and
contains
innovating
thoughts.
Self-Assessment: Option #2

What was your favorite and least favorite part of this assignment?

Did you feel adequately prepared for this?

What would you have done differently to prepare?

Do you feel the assignment allowed you to showcase many different skills?

What do you expect to receive on this assessment? ___/100