Sample Assignments
- Creative Writing Workshop
- Students write 2-3 poems using artistic forms previously discussed in class. Each student's work is discussed in class, with every student offering constructive critcism on each piece.
Sample Rubrics
Creative Writing Class Example:
| Criteria | Excellent | Proficient | Developing | Unsatisfactory |
| Knowledge of poetic forms | Able to discuss poetic forms in detail, and why one form may be chosen over another to express certain ideas | Can articulate differences and similarities between poetic forms in detail | Recognizes different poetic forms, unable to articulate differences in detail | Unable to differentiate between different forms of poetic expression |
| Analysis of own/other's work | Demonstrates excellent constructive criticism skills, including application of class knowledge and ability to note patterns of skill application in own/other's work | Able to provide constructive criticism of work using knowledge gained during class discussions | Able to discuss work using class knowledge, but without constructive criticism on how to apply | Provides only surface-level analysis (ex. "Good", "Did not like") |
| Understanding of Creative Process | Understands creative processes and can discuss in detail their application to works introduced in class | Good understanding of creative processes and can recognize their application to some works | Basic understanding of creative processes in poetry but unable to discuss their application | Little to no understanding of current theories of creative processes in poetry |