Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

Sample Formative Assessments

Source Evaluation Exercise

● Activity: Students are given a list of sources related to a given topic. They evaluate each source for credibility, relevance, and reliability using a provided rubric or criteria. They then write a short refection on their fndings, discussing which sources they would use and why.

● Objective: To assess students' ability to critically evaluate sources and determine their suitability for use in a research project.

Collaborative Research Presentation

● Activity: Students work in small groups to prepare a brief presentation on their research fndings. Each group member presents a different aspect of the research, such as key arguments, supporting evidence, or potential counterarguments. Peers provide feedback on the clarity, coherence, and persuasiveness of the presentation. ● Objective: To assess students' ability to collaborate effectively in presenting research fndings and to communicate their arguments clearly and persuasively to an audience.

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