Topic Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Learning Plan BOE BOE Topic #1 #2 Score Determines the central idea by Accurately determines the central In addition to meeting citing evidence, but fails to idea by citing evidence, addressing the level 3 Source accurately address historical the historical context, and expectation, the Analysis context and/or author’s point of explaining the author’s point of response includes the view. view. use of extended, content-specific Semester 1 vocabulary or makes connections to prior learning and/or current events. Writes informative/explanatory Writes informative/explanatory Writes text. text. Writing text that Informative A level 2 writing sample fails to -Introduce a topic (sentence or a demonstrates a depth Text meet the level 3 standard in one or full paragraph); of knowledge by going more areas: above and beyond the Semester 1 -Introduction -Organize ideas and concepts grade level -Organization (chronologically or thematically); expectation. The -Use of evidence student digs deeper -Conclusion -Develop the topic with relevant into the content by facts, evidence and accurate connecting the writing *A level 1.5 writing sample fails to examples that are appropriate to to previous learning or meet the level 3 standard in two the topic; uses extended to contemporary areas. definitions; issues. *A level 1 writing sample fails to -Provide a concluding statement meet the level 3 standard in all that supports the information or areas, but a valid attempt was explanation presented. made by the student. 20th Century World History – Semester 2
Topic Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Learning Plan BOE #1 BOE #2 Topic Score Source Analysis Semester 1 Determines the central idea by citing evidence, but fails to accurately address historical context and/or author’s point of view. Accurately determines the central idea by citing evidence, addressing the historical context, and explaining the author’s point of view. In addition to meeting the level 3 expectation, the response includes the use of extended, content-specific vocabulary or makes connections to prior learning and/or current events. Writing Informative Text Semester 1 Writes informative/explanatory text. A level 2 writing sample fails to meet the level 3 standard in one or more areas: -Introduction -Organization -Use of evidence -Conclusion *A level 1.5 writing sample fails to meet the level 3 standard in two areas. *A level 1 writing sample fails to meet the level 3 standard in all areas, but a valid attempt was made by the student. Writes informative/explanatory text. -Introduce a topic (sentence or a full paragraph); -Organize ideas and concepts (chronologically or thematically); -Develop the topic with relevant facts, evidence and accurate examples that are appropriate to the topic; uses extended definitions; -Provide a concluding statement that supports the information or explanation presented. Writes text that demonstrates a depth of knowledge by going above and beyond the grade level expectation. The student digs deeper into the content by connecting the writing to previous learning or to contemporary issues. 20th Century World History – Semester 2