Assessment

Joseph Schimmel ENG 409 **__ Formative and Summative Assessment: __** // Lord of the Flies // Unit

Formative Assessment: 3 Comprehension Checks. Journal Writing. Class Participation.

Summative Assessment: 2 Options
 * 1) 1. Final Essay Paper.
 * 2) 2. Group Project.

The comprehension checks will be designed to ensure that they students are reading the novel and are able to comprehend what they are reading. There will be 3 quizzes with 3 questions on each test. Each question will be worth 3 points for a total of 9 points. There will also be 1 extra credit question available on each quiz. Rubric: Three points will be awarded for full and complete answers that demonstrate that the student has read what was required and is able to formulate a coherent response with little to no grammatical errors. Two points will be awarded is the student is able to demonstrate that they read the required reading but is lacking slightly in the area of comprehension. One point will be awarded if the student partially demonstrates that they have read some of the required reading and can formulate a coherent reponse, and/or their response has drastic grammatical errors. No points will be awarded if the student demonstrates that they have not read the required reading and/or cannot display a coherent response. Comp Check 1: Question 1: Who finds the conch shell and how is it used in the beginning of the novel? Question 2: Where do the boys build the fire and what is its significance? Question 3: Why is Ralph upset with Jack and the hunters when they finally do kill a pig? Extra Credit: Whose glasses are used to spark flame for the fire? Comp Check 2: Question 1: Why does Jack run off into the jungle to live separate from the group? Question 2: What does the beast represent to you? Question 3: Why do the boys kill Simon? Bonus Question: Who discovers that the beast is just a dead pilot? Comp Check 3: Question 1: Why does Jack insist that anyone associated with Ralph’s tribe are dangerous? Question 2: Who does Jack imply really was the beast, and why? Question 3: How is Piggy killed? Bonus Question: What valuable item is stolen during a raid on Ralph’s camp after Simon’s death?

**__ Summative Assessment __** Option 1: The first option is to write an essay. This is to be done individually. Essay topic: How does the island and the boys who inhabit it throughout //Lord of the Flies// represent good and evil found in today’s society? The essay should be 4-5 pages in length – 12 pt. font – double spaced – 1” margins. Option 2: Students will be allowed to work in groups to create their presentation. The presentation must be visual (power-point, video, performance, etc.). All members of the group will be graded individually. Topic: Demonstrate through the eyes of these characters (Ralph, Jack, Piggy, and Simon) how the novel progresses and ultimately concludes.