ASSESSMENTS

Formative Assessments

Directions for these assessments are provided under each activity.

  • Activity 8.1
    • Hallyu Research Assignment
    • K-Pop/American Pop Music Comparison/Contrast Activity
  • Activity 8.2
    • Character Map
    • Story Elements Graphic Organizer
    • Story Sequence Chart
    • Movie Poster (digital or print)
    • Movie Critique Presentation/Video
  • Activity 8.3
    • Biographical Research Presentation (may also be considered a summative assessment)

Summative Assessment (directions below)

  • Memoir Essay Plan
  • Memoir Essay

Instructional Strategies

  • Use the Lesson 8: Korean Popular Culture in the United States (Summative Assessment) presentation to support this assessment.

Students Plan and Outline

  • Distribute and review the Memoir Essay Plan, Three-Act Outline for a Memoir, and Memoir Essay Directions and Scoring Rubric.
  • Post the writing prompt and give students time to plan and outline their essay.
    • WRITING PROMPT: Compose a five-paragraph memoir essay in which you recount an experience in your lifetime that reveals something about your identity a Korean American.
  • Begin the Memoir Essay Plan by having students brainstorm possible events and experiences. Have them share ideas with the class.
  • Help students identify what kind of memoir they will be writing.
  • Then provide students time to complete an outline of the three acts, interview family and friends, and compose a title.
  • Review the Memoir Essay Plan with each student prior to having them complete their first draft.

Students Compose First Draft

  • Allocate sufficient time for students to compose their first draft.

Students Review and Revise

  • Provide students with feedback through the following strategies:
    • Writer Workshop: students sign up for 10-minute conferences with the teacher to get assistance.
    • Peer Review: in pairs or small groups, students read each other’s drafts and provide feedback using the Example Format and/or Scoring Rubric.

Students Edit and Publish

  • Allow students time to edit their essays and finalize for submission.

Resources

Memoir Essay Plan and Three Acts Outline (PDF) 

Memoir Essay Scoring Rubric (PDF)