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Stevens Institute of Technology

 
Understanding the Writing Process through
Walt Whitman's notebooks

Assessment

Each of the students' responses from the questions in the Student Directions can be used for assessment based on the following sample rubric.

Student Worksheet Questions Score (points)
A. Walt Whitman's Revisions (12 points)
1. One point should be assigned for each set of words and/or passages crossed out and corresponding change identified. ____/6
2. One point should be assigned for each set of words and/or passages crossed out and corresponding change identified. ____/6
B. "Quicksand Years": the Final Version (12 points)
1. One point should be assigned for each set of words and/or passages changed in each of Whitman's earlier drafts. ____/3
2. One point should be assigned for each set of words and/or passages that remained the same throughout each draft. ____/3
3. The answer should be based on the Whitman's drafts.
3 2 1
All supportive facts are reported accurately. Most supportive facts are reported accurately. Few supportive facts are reported accurately.
____/3
4. The answer should cite examples from from Whitman's drafts and the students' opinions should be backed up with reasons.
3 2 1
Cites 2 examples & explains his/her reasoning. Cites 1 example & explains his/her reasoning. Cites 1 example & doesn't explains his/her reasoning.
____/3
C. Your Writing Process (12 points)
1. The answer should provide a thorough explanation and can include examples from Whitman's drafts.
6 4 2
Provides clear & organized explanation using supportive facts and cites example from Whitman's drafts. Provides clear & organized explanation using supportive facts. Provides clear & organized explanation using supportive facts.
____/6
2. The answer should include clear & organized explanation of how this activity may impact on the students' writing process.
6 4 2
Provides clear & organized explanation using supportive facts. Provides explanation using supportive facts. Provides explanation.
____/6
Total: ____/36

 

(NOTE: the notebooks have been digitally archived by the Library of Congress
 and can be located in the Thomas Biggs Harned Walt Whitman Collection)


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