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Social Studies Competency Assurance Documents
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10th Grade Social Studies Open Response Questions
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10th Grade
World Civilizations
Government and Civics
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At the end of the French Revolution the Declaration of the
Rights of Man was developed by the French Assembly in 1789.
What democratic principals influenced this document? Give 2
examples of how these principles are practiced today.
10th Grade
World Civilizations
Government and Civics Rubric
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Score Point |
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4 |
- The student extensively describes the democratic
principles that influenced the Declaration of the
Rights of Man.
- The student provides 2 accurate and appropriate
examples that demonstrate his/her extensive
knowledge of how the principles of the Declaration
of the Rights of Man are practiced today.
- The student communicates in an organized way and
uses of extensive detail.
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3 |
- The student broadly describes the democratic
principles that influenced the Declaration of the
Rights of Man.
- The student provides 2 accurate and examples that
demonstrate his/her broad knowledge of how the
principles of the Declaration of the Rights of
Man are practiced today.
- The student communicates in an organized way using
and uses broad detail.
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2 |
- The student describes the democratic principles
that influenced the Declaration of the Rights of
Man in a basic way.
- The student provides 1 example that demonstrates a
basic knowledge of how the principles of the Declaration
of the Rights of Man are practiced today.
- The student does not communicate in an organized
way and provides little detail.
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1 |
- The student demonstrates minimal and/or incorrect
knowledge about the democratic principles that
influenced the Declaration of the Rights of Man.
- The student provides 1 example that demonstrates a
minimal understanding of how the principles of the Declaration
of the Rights of Man are practiced today.
- The student does not communicate in an organized
way, and includes inaccurate information.
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0 |
- Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.
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10th Grade
World Civilizations
Culture and Society
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Throughout history 5 major religions have emerged.
Describe the basic beliefs of 3 of the 5 religions.
- Explain why people would find these basic beliefs
attractive.
- Give two reasons for each religion selected.
10th Grade
World Civilizations
Culture and Society Rubric
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Score Point |
Description |
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4 |
- The student describes the basic ideals of 3 major
religions using extensive details.
- The student provides two reasons for each religion
explaining to why people would find the basic
beliefs attractive. Extensive detail is used.
- The student communicates in an organized way.
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3 |
- The student describes the basic beliefs of 3
religions demonstrating a broad understanding of the
basic ideals of each religion.
- The student provides two reasons for each religion
explaining why people would find each one
attractive. A broad understanding of the concept is
demonstrated.
- The student communicates in an organized way using
broad details.
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2 |
- The student describes the basic beliefs of 2 major
religions and demonstrating a limited understanding
of each religion.
- The student one reason for each religion
demonstrating a basic understanding why people find
the2 religions attractive.
- The student does not communicate in an organized
way, and provides little detail.
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- The student describes only 1 major religion
demonstrating a minimal understanding of the
religion.
- The student does not explain why people would find
religion attractive.
- The student communicates poorly, and includes
inaccurate information.
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0 |
- Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.
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10th Grade
World Civilizations
Economics
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Juan is a coffee farmer in Colombia. He grows the world’s
finest coffee beans. A blight affects Juan’s crops and
quickly spreads to the surrounding coffee farms. This causes a
world wide coffee shortage.
- What effect could this shortage have on coffee drinker
around the world?
- Explain how Juan’s government can assist the coffee
farmers to lessen the impact the blight.
10th Grade
World Civilizations
Economics Rubric
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Score Point |
Description |
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4 |
- The student describes, using extensive detail, a
creative but plausible solution the Colombian
government could try to help the coffee farmers and
the country’s economy.
- The student explains, using extensive detail, 2
possible effects the coffee blight could have on
coffee drinkers.
- The student communicates in an organized way.
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3 |
- The student gives a broad description of a
plausible solution the Colombian government could
try to help the coffee farmers and the country’s
economy.
- The student explains, using broad detail, 2
possible effects the coffee blight could have on
coffee drinkers.
- The student communicates in an organized way using
information that is accurate.
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- The student gives a basic description of a
solution the Colombian government could try to help
coffee growers or the economy.
- The student explains, using basic detail one
effect the coffee blight could have on coffee
drinkers.
- The student does not communicate in an organized
way and provides little detail.
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- The student describes a solution that is not
plausible demonstrating a minimal understanding of
the economic problems faced by the Colombian coffee
farmers and government.
- The student describes one effect the coffee blight
could have on coffee drinkers that is not
appropriate.
- The student does not communicate in an organize
way, and includes inaccurate information.
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- Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.
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10th Grade
World Civilizations
Geography
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Africa has a great diversity of geographic features.
Describe three of these features and explain how each feature
has influenced the development of Africa.
10th Grade
World Civilizations
Geography Rubric
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Score Point |
Description |
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4 |
- The student describes 3 specific geographic
features of Africa using extensive detail.
- The student explains how each feature influenced
the development of Africa using extensive detail and
appropriate examples.
- The student communicates in an organized way.
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- The student describes 3 specific geographic
features providing a broad description of each
feature.
- The student provides a broad explanation how each
feature influenced the development of Africa.
- The student communicates in an organized way.
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- The student describes 2 geographic features
demonstrating a basic knowledge of how each feature.
- The student provides a basic explanation of how
each feature influenced the development of Africa.
- The student does not communicate in an organized
way and provides little detail.
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- The student describes 1 general geographic feature
using minimal detail.
- The student provides a minimal explanation of how
the feature affected the development of Africa.
- The student does not communicate in an organized
way, and includes inaccurate information.
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- Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.
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10th Grade
World Civilizations
History
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Revolution is a political tool that has been used in Europe
throughout its history.
- Compare the causes for the Glorious Revolution of 1688,
the French Revolution of 1789, and the Russian Revolution
of 1917.
- Identify a modern day revolution anywhere in the world
during the past 50 years and compare its causes to the
causes of one revolution mentioned above.
10th Grade
World Civilizations
History
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Score Point |
Description |
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4 |
- The student compares the causes of the three
revolutions using extensive detail.
- The student compares the causes of one of the
revolutions with a modern day revolution using
extensive detail.
- The student communicates in an organized way.
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3 |
- The student compares the causes of the three
revolutions using broad detail.
- The student compares the causes of one of the
revolutions with the causes of a modern day
revolution using broad details.
- The student communicates in an organized way.
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- The student compares 2 revolutions demonstrating
only a basic understanding of the causes.
- The student does not compare one of the
revolutions to a modern day revolution.
- The student does not communicate in an organized
way and used only basic detail.
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- The student compares two revolutions using minimal
detail.
- The student does not compare a revolution to a
modern day revolution.
- The student does not communicate in an organized
way, and includes inaccurate information.
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0 |
- Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.
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