Score Point

Description

4

• The student describes extensively three characteristics of both the Ancient Greek democracy and the Ancient Egyptian monarchy.
• The student explains which system of government he/she thinks was better for the people using extensive detail.
• The student communicates in an organized way using extensive detail.

3

• The student describes three characteristics of both the Ancient Greek democracy and the Ancient Egyptian monarchy using broad details.
• The student gives a broad explanation of which system of government he/she thinks was better for the people using broad details.
• Student communicates in an organized way.

2

• The student describes two characteristics of both the Ancient Greek democracy and the Ancient Egyptian monarchy.
• The student gives a basic explanation for which system of government he/she thinks was better for the people using basic detail.
• The student does not communicate in an organized way.

1

• The student describes one characteristic of both the Ancient Greek democracy and the Ancient Egyptian monarchy.
• The student gives a minimal explanation for which system of government he/she thinks was better for the people using little or no detail.
• The student does not communicate in an organized way and includes inaccurate information.

0

• Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.

Blank

• No response.

Characteristics of Greek Democracy:

• All men born in the city-state could vote
• Women had no political rights
• No political rights for foreign-born males
• Governing body was an assembly
  • All males participated
  • Passed all laws by majority rule
  • No parliamentary procedure
• Jury system made up of male citizens chosen by lot

Characteristics of Ancient Egyptian Monarchy:

• Pharaoh was absolute ruler
  • God-king
  • Hereditary kingship
• Autocratic rule
  • Pharaoh had advisors (appointed officials to rule provinces)
• People had no rights
• No jury system

Score Point

Description

4

• The student describes extensively one positive and one negative influence of two social institutions on the Middle Ages.
• The student illustrates an extensive understanding of the connection between the social institutions and the culture of the Middle Ages.
• The student communicates in an organized way with the use of extensive detail

3

• The student broadly describes one positive and one negative influence of two social institutions on the culture of the Middle Ages.
• The student illustrates a broad understanding of the connection between the social institutions and the culture of the Middle Ages.
• The student communicates in an organized way with the use of broad details.

2

• The student describes one positive and one negative influence one social institution had on the culture of the Middle Ages.
• The student illustrates only a basic understanding of the connection between the social institution and the culture of the Middle Ages.
• The student does not communicate in an organized way and uses little detail.

1

• The student describes one social institution.
• The student illustrates no understanding of the connection between the social institution and the culture of the Middle Ages.
• The student does not communicate in an organized way and includes inaccurate information.

0

• Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.

Blank

• No response.

Score Point

Description

4

• The student describes extensively two inventions developed by the Ancient Chinese and explains how they affected the Chinese economy
• The student selects a modern invention and describes its impact on the economy of the United States using extensive detail.
• The student communicates in an organized way using of the extensive detail.

3

• The student provides a broad description of two inventions developed by the Ancient Chinese and explains how they affected the Chinese economy.
• The student describes two inventions developed by the Ancient Chinese using extensive detail.
• The student selects a modern invention and describes its impact on the economy of the United States using broad detail.
• The student communicates in an organized way using broad details.

2

• The student provides a basic description of two inventions developed by the Ancient Chinese and explains how they affected the Chinese economy.
• The student selects a modern invention and describes its impact on the economy of the United States using basic detail.
• The student does not communicate in an organized way and provides only basic detail.

1

• The student provides a minimal description of one invention developed by the Ancient Chinese but does not explain how it affected the Chinese economy the student selects a modern invention and describes it impact on the economy of the Unite States using minimal detail.
• The student does not communicate in an organized way and includes inaccurate information.

0

• Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.

Blank

• No response.

Score Point

Description

4

• The student gives an extensive description of three advantages that rivers provided ancient civilizations.
• The student provides an extensive explanation of why these advantages were so important to the development of ancient civilizations.
• The student communicates in an organized way and uses extensive detail.

3

• The student gives a broad description of three advantages rivers provides ancient civilizations.
• The student gives a broad explanation of why these advantages were so important to the development of ancient civilizations.
• The student communicates in an organized way and uses broad details.

2

• The student gives a basic description of two important advantages rivers provides to ancient civilizations.
• The student gives a basic explanation of why these advantages were so important to the development of ancient civilizations.
• The student does not communicate in an organized way and uses few details.

1

• The student describes one important advantage rivers provided ancient civilizations.
• The student provides a minimal explanation of why the advantage was important to the development of ancient civilizations.
• The student does not communicate in an organized way and includes inaccurate information.

0

• Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.

Blank

• No response.

Score Point

Description

4

• The student describes three developments that occurred because of the Agricultural Revolution illustrating an extensive understanding.
• The student extensively explains the impact each development had on civilizations.
• The student communicates in an organized way and uses extensive detail.

3

• The student describes three developments that occurred because of the Agricultural Revolution illustrating a broad understanding.
• The student broadly explains the impact each development had on civilizations.
• The student communicates in an organized way and uses broad details.

2

• The student describes two developments that occurred because of the Agricultural Revolution illustrating a basic understanding.
• The student basically explains the impact each development had on civilizations.
• The student does not communicate in an organized way and uses only basic detail.

1

• The student describes one development that occurred because of the Agricultural Revolution illustrating only a minimal understanding
• The student provides minimal or no explanation of the impact of the development on civilizations.
• The student does not communicate in an organized way and includes inaccurate information.

0

• Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.

Blank

• No response.