ESL-E Seminar Assignment: Short Stories

Categories Level One – Level Two- Level Three – Considerable Level Four –
Limited Some Thorough

Knowledge and Understanding: Knowledge and Writing demonstrates considera-

understanding of novel’s characters, themes, con- ble knowledge and understand-
flict, tone, devices, etc. ing of the novel

Thinking: Quotations collected demon-

Quotations demonstrate breadth of topics and sty- strate considerable critical think-
listic elements ing skills
Process work demonstrates consideration and Process work demonstrates con-
critical thinking siderable consideration and criti-
cal thinking skills

Communication: Communicates using oral speak- Considerable use of oral speaking

ing techniques (volume, eye contact, clear commu- techniques
nication); material is discussed, not read

Application: aspects of the short story are Various aspects of the short
connected to logically explain characters, story are connected with con-
themes, conflict, tone, devices, etc. siderable thought and logical
thinking

ESL-E Seminar Assignment: Short Stories

Categories Level One – Level Two- Level Three – Considerable Level Four –
Limited Some Thorough

Knowledge and Understanding: Knowledge and Writing demonstrates considera-

understanding of novel’s characters, themes, con- ble knowledge and understand-
flict, tone, devices, etc. ing of the novel

Thinking: Quotations collected demon-

Quotations demonstrate breadth of topics and sty- strate considerable critical think-
listic elements ing skills
Process work demonstrates consideration and Process work demonstrates con-
critical thinking siderable consideration and criti-
cal thinking skills
Communication: Communicates using oral speak- Considerable use of oral speaking
ing techniques (volume, eye contact, clear commu- techniques
nication); material is discussed, not read

Application: aspects of the short story are Various aspects of the short
connected to logically explain characters, story are connected with con-
themes, conflict, tone, devices, etc. siderable thought and logical
thinking