Alternate Assignment: A Creative Assessment

C.P English 9/FLC

Creativity can be defined a number of ways, but a workable definition is the development of a new,
uncommon or unique idea. In general, when a need or problem exists, something original can be created or
an existing idea can be re-envisioned so as to meet the need or solve the problem. One problem in this
case is that Ms. Frascella and Mr. Glenn are having a hard time coming up with a single creative
assignment to assess student understanding of a fictional class text. So, now YOUR problem is that you
need to creatively show us that you comprehend at least ONE of the class texts, and, if you so choose,
connect it to at least one other text that we have also worked with in class. The task we put before you,
in essence, is to solve both of our problems.
Objective
At various points in your life, you’ve most certainly written a book report, built a diorama, or shown
your understanding of a text through some means other than a standard literary analysis essay. For this
assignment, you’re really trying to answer the following question: How would I want to creatively show my
comprehension of a fictional text?
To complete the project, you will need to focus your project on at least ONE of our classroom
fictional texts (e.g., one project could focus on Golding’s Lord of the Flies, another one Dahl's Lambs to
the Slaughter, another still on Lord of the Flies AND Lambs to the Slaughter) and, if you should so choose,
you are welcome to expand that focus to more than one classroom text. To do so, you will either create
an original assignment or you will re-envision an existing assignment. In doing so, you must look at
your chosen text(s) from an analytical perspective (e.g., examining characters or a key symbol or a
narrative structure or an author’s style—as long as it is literary) so as to show your comprehension of
said text(s). Your project should absolutely be specific to the text(s) you’re examining (e.g., creating a
playlist to show a dynamic character’s development over the course of a text). Students will also be
asked to write a brief reflection evaluating their OWN project, providing themselves with the grade they think
they deserve accompanied with an explanation of WHY. Time commitment, experience with chosen creative
medium, complexity of topic, and/or anything else that the author thinks is of note when considering their final
grade should be included in this section.
Because this creative project has a great element of choice to it, in that we aim to have it mostly
driven by your OWN interests and curiosities, there will be two versions of the assignment (MEDIUM
and SPICY) so as to ensure an equitable grading experience.
In essence, based upon your knowledge of at least ONE classroom fictional text of your choosing,
and, if you should so choose to extend your project, one or more of any other texts we have studied,
you are to develop a creative manner in which you can exhibit your comprehensive understanding of
the fictional text(s).
Guideline
❖ Your topic must be connected to at least one of our classroom texts, plus, if you should so choose to
extend your project, any other class text(s) we have worked with so far
❖ Your assignment must be age appropriate (i.e., appropriate for 9th-grade students)
❖ Your assignment must incorporate or stem from your knowledge of one of our classroom fictional
texts and any additional chosen text(s) from class
❖ You must provide a rationale for why you are choosing the creative project you’re choosing—how
your creative project informs or explains to others your comprehension of your chosen text and, if
you so chose, any other class text(s) and the resulting connections—as well as a brief reflection
evaluating your own project and why you think it should earn a particular grade.
➢ Must be typed, 12-point Times New Roman, with one-inch margins
Deadlines
Google Form Proposal (15 points):
Must be ready by class on this date for conference

Exposition & Project Blueprints Rough Draft Due (30 points):

Must be ready by class on this date for peer revision.

Final Draft Due (100 or 150 points):

Final Draft is due on the due date whether you are in class or not.
Alternate Assignment: A Creative Assessment MEDIUM Rubric
C.P. English 9/FLC

Needs
Excellent Good Acceptable
Improvement
Creativity: The project is unique and creative in the manner in
which it presents information from the chosen text(s). Ideas are
original or re-envision an existing assignment in a creative
manner. Originality and creativity are evident. Use of available 25-23 22-20 19-18 17-0
media is evident to accomplish individual goal(s) (e.g. research
for topics not discussed in class, video editing software for a
film project, etc.).
Appropriateness: Assignment incorporates or stems from the
creator’s knowledge of the chosen text(s) and is specific to the
text(s) being examined. Assignment is age appropriate (i.e.,
appropriate for 9th-grade students). The project looks at the
text(s) from an analytical perspective (e.g., examining characters
10-9 8 7 6-0
or a key symbol or a narrative structure or an author’s style—as
long as it is literary) so as to show comprehension of the
text(s). Project also follows all of the directions, with the topic
connecting back to one and/or more of the short stories
examined or the novel Lord of the Flies.
Exposition/Rationale & Reflection: The author provides
exposition or a rationale explaining WHY they chose the
creative project they did. Sufficient explanation of creative
thought is present. Exposition clearly and thoroughly explains
how all of the creative project’s components inform or explain
to others the creator’s in-depth comprehension of the text(s). If
more than one text is being analyzed, an adequate explanation
of the connection(s) present is evident. Overall, a
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comprehensive understanding of the text(s) is evident. Authors
will also be asked to write a brief reflection evaluating their
OWN project, providing themselves with the grade they think
they deserve accompanied with an explanation of WHY. Time
commitment, experience with chosen creative medium,
complexity of topic, and/or anything else that the author thinks
is of note when considering their final grade should be included
in this section.
Style & Conventions: Written portions of the project are
original and written with appropriate “voice.” Ideas are
expressed using a variety of sentence structures, with precise
word choices. Any quotes used are blended into the author’s
own language and cited appropriately parenthetically and in a
"Works Cited” page. The writing is clear and stays away from 10-9 8 7 6-0
fragments, run-ons, and the ungrammatical use of personal
pronouns. It is well-edited and has few errors in spelling,
punctuation, and capitalization. The finished product is created
with care and in a professional manner. The exposition is
typed, with one-inch margins.
Development: The author completes all of the checkmark
assignments (i.e. Creative Project Conference, Rough Draft +
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Blueprints, etc.) that demonstrate they participated in the
expected process that is the Creative Project.

Score: / 100
Additional Comments:
Alternate Assignment: A Creative Assessment SPICY Rubric
C.P. English 9/FLC

Needs
Excellent Good Acceptable
Improvement
Creativity: The project is unique and creative in the manner in
which it presents information from the chosen text(s). Ideas are
original or re-envision an existing assignment in a creative
manner. Originality and creativity are evident. Use of available 60-54 53-48 47-42 41-0
media is evident to accomplish individual goal(s) (e.g. research
for topics not discussed in class, video editing software for a film
project, etc.).
Appropriateness: Assignment incorporates or stems from the
creator’s knowledge of the chosen text(s) and is specific to the
text(s) being examined. Assignment is age appropriate (i.e.,
appropriate for 9th-grade students). The project looks at the
text(s) from an analytical perspective (e.g., examining characters
25-23 22-20 19-18 17-0
or a key symbol or a narrative structure or an author’s style—as
long as it is literary) so as to show comprehension of the text(s).
Project also follows all of the directions, with the topic
connecting back to one and/or more of the short stories
examined or the novel Lord of the Flies.
Exposition/Rationale & Reflection: The author provides
exposition or a rationale explaining WHY they chose the creative
project they did. Sufficient explanation of creative thought is
present. Exposition clearly and thoroughly explains how all of
the creative project’s components inform or explain to others
the creator’s in-depth comprehension of the text(s). If more than
one text is being analyzed, an adequate explanation of the
connection(s) present is evident. Overall, a comprehensive 45-41 40-36 35-32 31-0
understanding of the text(s) is evident. Authors will also be
asked to write a brief reflection evaluating their OWN project,
providing themselves with the grade they think they deserve
accompanied with an explanation of WHY. Time commitment,
experience with chosen creative medium, complexity of topic,
and/or anything else that the author thinks is of note when
considering their final grade should be included in this section.
Style & Conventions: Written portions of the project are
original and written with appropriate “voice.” Ideas are
expressed using a variety of sentence structures, with precise
word choices. Any quotes used are blended into the author’s own
language and cited appropriately parenthetically and in a "Works
Cited” page. The writing is clear and stays away from fragments, 10-9 8 7 6-0
run-ons, and the ungrammatical use of personal pronouns. It is
well-edited and has few errors in spelling, punctuation, and
capitalization. The finished product is created with care and in a
professional manner. The exposition is typed, with one-inch
margins.
Development: The author completes all of the checkmark
assignments (i.e. Creative Project Conference, Rough Draft +
10-9 8 7 6-0
Blueprints, etc.) that demonstrate they participated in the
expected process that is the Creative Project.

Score: / 150
Additional Comments: