Developing Assessments Based on NJ Standards
Language Arts: Poetry
Level: Elementary and Middle
Step Seven
ESPA
| Overview | Student | Teacher | Assessment Steps |
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Note: you may want to combine some CPIs at this stage. |
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| 3.1.A.2 Recognize purposes and uses for print conventions such as paragraphs, end-sentence punctuation, and bold print. |
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| 3.1.C.1 Use letter-sound correspondence and structural analysis (e.g., roots, affixes) to decode words. |
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| 3.1.D.1 Use appropriate rhythm, flow, meter, and pronunciation in demonstrating understanding of punctuation marks. |
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| 3.1.E.2
Identify specific words or passages causing comprehension difficulties and seek clarification. |
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| 3.1.F.4 Use a grade-appropriate dictionary (independently) to define unknown words. |
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| 3.1.G.11 Identify the structures in poetry. |
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| 3.2.A.1
Generate possible ideas for writing through talking, recalling experiences, hearing stories, reading, discussing models of writing, asking questions, and brainstorming. |
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| 3.2.A.4 Draft writing in a selected genre with supporting structure according to the intended message, audience, and purpose for writing. |
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| 3.2.A.5 Revise drafts by rereading for meaning, narrowing the focus, elaborating, reworking organization, openings, and closings, and improving word choice and consistency of voice. |
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| 3.2.A.7
Review and edit work for spelling, mechanics, clarity, and fluency. |
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| 3.2.A.10 Understand and apply elements of grade-appropriate rubrics to improve and evaluate writing. |
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| 3.2.B.5
Sharpen focus and improve coherence by considering the relevancy of included details, and adding, deleting, and rearranging appropriately. |
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| 3.2.C.1 Use Standard English conventions that are appropriate to the grade level (sentence structure, grammar and usage, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, handwriting). |
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| 3.2.D.2
Study the characteristics of a variety of genres, including expository, narrative, poetry, and reflection. |
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| 3.2.D.4 Write independently to satisfy personal, academic, and social needs (e.g., stories, summaries, letters, poetry). |
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| 3.2.D.15 Develop a collection of writings (e.g., a literacy folder, a literacy portfolio). |
