Dysart Unified Schl District High Schl Scial Studies U.S. Histry- Pilt First Quarter Practicum Cnstructed Respnse Assessment Fall, 2013 Student Name: Schl: Date: Teacher Name: Scre: pts. 1-2 FFB 3 APR 4 Meets 5-6 EX 1. Read Each Questin Carefully. 2. Use blue r black ink pen ONLY. 3. Cmplete in class using prvided test materials ONLY. N ntes may be used n this test. 4. Chse ONE tpic and answer all 3 prmpts fully and t the best f yur ability. TOPIC CHOICES (Chse One) TOPIC ONE: Reasns fr Clnizatin Prmpt 1: Identify the factrs that brught British clnists t the New Wrld. (5 pints) Prmpt 2: Explain the ecnmic and religius factrs that influenced the British clnists wh settled in America. (7 pints) Prmpt 3: T what extent were ecnmic factrs mre a driving frce fr the British clnizatin in the New Wrld than religius? (8 pints) Tpic Tw: Impact f Manifest Destiny Prmpt 1: Define Manifest Destiny. (5 pints) Prmpt 2: Explain a shrt term and a lng term cnsequence f Manifest Destiny. (7 pints) Prmpt 3: T what degree did the American belief in Manifest Destiny lead t benevlent r destructive expansin plicies and actins? Supprt yur answer with specific examples. (8 pints) Dysart Unified Schl District, September, 2013 Page 1
TOPIC ONE: Reasns fr Clnizatin Prmpt 1: Identify the factrs that brught British clnists t the New Wrld. (5 pints) Respnse Descriptin: Respnse Descriptr: Write respnse in this bx: Include at least 3 reasns. Examples can be discussed in terms f push-pull factrs, r stated mre generally. Examples can include individual, grup and natin-state reasns fr clnizatin Prmpt 2: Explain the ecnmic and religius factrs that influenced the British clnists wh settled in America. (7 pints) Respnse Descriptin: Respnse shuld fully address the prmpt explaining reasns with descriptive details fr bth ecnmic and religius reasns. Write respnse in this bx: Prvide detailed examples and specific references t influences in the time perid. Dysart Unified Schl District, September, 2013 Page 2
Prmpt 3: T what extent were ecnmic factrs mre a driving frce fr the British clnizatin in the New Wrld than religius? (8 pints) Respnse Descriptin: Yu may argue that it is nt at all, r t sme extent mre r less a driving frce than religius factrs. Write respnse in this bx: Argument must prvide and explain at least 3 specific factrs that mtivated the British individuals, grups r the natin-state t emigrate and/r t clnize the New Wrld MORE s fr ecnmic purpses and explain t what degree they are mre mtivating factrs than religius nes. Or- Argument shuld prvide at least 3 specific factrs that mtivated British individuals r grups t emigrate and/r clnize MORE s fr religius purpses. And must explain t what degree they are mre mtivating factrs than ecnmic nes. Argument shuld als shw understanding f driving frces fr bth ecnmic and religius purpses. *Please use the back f this test bklet if yu need mre writing space fr yur answer. Rubric: The hlistic writing rubric at the end f this test bklet will be used t determine yur scre fr this prmpt. Dysart Unified Schl District, September, 2013 Page 3
SCORE POINT 6 Respnse is sphisticated and skillful in written cmmunicatin, demnstrated by Hlistic Rubric SCORE POINT 5 Respnse is excellent and skillful in written cmmunicatin, demnstrated by SCORE POINT 4 Respnse is apprpriate and acceptable in written cmmunicatin, demnstrated by exceptinal clarity, fcus, and cntrl in develpment and rganizatin that ften shws insight. in-depth and/r creative explratin f the tpic using rich, relevant, and credible details. a strng, perhaps creative, beginning, and a satisfying cnclusin. specifically and carefully chsen wrds that are skillfully crafted int phrases and sentences that enhance meaning. intentinal and cmmitted interactin between the writer and the reader. effective and/r creative use f a wide range f cnventins with few errrs. insightful with n histrical errrs. makes riginal and specific cnnectins using relevant knwledge. uses backgrund knwledge fr all supprt cntent. thesis is prmpt-driven and fits seamlessly in pening paragraph. clarity, fcus, and cntrl in tpic develpment and rganizatin a balanced and thrugh explanatin f the tpic using relevant details. an inviting beginning and a satisfying sense f clsure. a brad range f carefully chsen wrds crafted int phrases and varied sentences that sund natural. awareness f the reader and cmmitment t the audience and tpic. effective use f a wide range f cnventins with few errrs. accurate, may cntain nly minr histrical errrs. makes bvius cnnectins using relevant knwledge. uses backgrund knwledge cnsistently. includes clear thesis statement in the pening paragraph. ideas adequately develped with a clear and cherent presentatin f ideas with rder and structure that can be frmulaic. relevant details that are smetimes general r limited; rganizatin that is clear, but smetimes predictable. a recgnizable beginning and ending, althugh ne r bth may be smewhat weak. effective wrd chice that is functinal and, at times, shws interactin between writer and audience. smewhat varied sentence structure with gd cntrl f simple cnstructins a natural sund. cntrl f standard cnventins althugh a wide range is nt used; errrs that d nt impede readability. histrically accurate but verly general lsely makes cnnectins t sme knwledge. uses backgrund knwledge/facts with sme cnnectins. includes a thesis, thugh it is nt very clear. SCORE POINT 2 SCORE POINT 1 SCORE POINT 3 Respnse is inadequate in written cmmunicatin, demnstrated by brad r simplistic ideas that are understd but ften ineffective. attempts at rganizing that are incnsistent r ineffective; beginnings and endings that are underdevelped; repetitive transitinal devices. develpmental details that are uneven, smewhat predictable, r leave infrmatin gaps; details nt always placed effectively in the writing. reliance n clichés and verused wrds that d nt cnnect with the reader; limited audience awareness. mntnus and smetime misused wrds; sentences may sund mechanical, althugh simple cnstructive are usually crrect. limited cntrl f standard cnventins with significant errrs. histrically accurate but verly general lsely makes cnnectins t sme resurces. uses backgrund knwledge/facts with sme cnnectins. includes a thesis, thugh it is nt very clear. Respnse is pr in written cmmunicatin, demnstrated by verly simplistic and smetimes unclear ideas that have insufficiently develped details. sequencing f ideas that is ften just a list; missing r ineffective details that require reader and inference t cmprehend and fllw. missing beginning and/r ending. repetitive, mntnus, and ften misused wrds awkwardly strung int sentences that are difficult t read because they are either chppy r rambling; many sentences that begin with repetitive nun + verb pattern. lack f audience awareness. little cntrl f basic cnventins resulting in errrs impeding readability. cntains multiple histrical errrs lsely uses backgrund knwledge/facts with n cnnectins. includes a general tpic statement, but nt a thesis Respnse is inferir in written cmmunicatin, demnstrated by lack f purpse r ideas and sequencing. rganizatin that bscures the main pint. an attempt that is t shrt t ffer cherent develpment f an idea, if it is stated. extremely limited vcabulary that shws n cmmitment t cmmunicating a message. sentences with cnfusing wrd rder that may nt permit ral reading. severe and frequent errrs in cnventins. has significant histrical misinterpretatin. Scre: FFB 1-2 APR 3 Meets 4 EX 5-6 Dysart Unified Schl District, September, 2013 Page 4
Tpic Tw: Impact f Manifest Destiny Prmpt 1: Define Manifest Destiny. (5 pints) Respnse Descriptin: This respnse shuld define term. Write respnse in this bx: Prmpt 2: Explain a shrt term and a lng term cnsequence f Manifest Destiny. (7 pints) Respnse Descriptin: Includes examples that fully explain ne r mre shrt term AND ne r mre lng term cnsequences f Manifest Destiny. Write respnse in this bx: Be sure t use specific and detailed examples and explanatin f events and impact r cnsequences. Dysart Unified Schl District, September, 2013 Page 5
Prmpt 3: T what degree did the American belief in Manifest Destiny lead t benevlent r destructive expansin plicies and actins? Supprt yur answer with specific examples. (8 pints) Respnse Descriptin: Write respnse in this bx: Be sure t argue that it is nt at all, r t sme extent, mre benevlent than destructive r destructive than benevlent. Argument must prvide at least 3 specific, detailed and explained examples that supprt their idea that Manifest Destiny was a benevlent r destructive plicy. And must explain t what t what extent examples are mre benevlent r destructive. Argument shuld als shw understanding f driving frces fr bth benevlent and destructive expansin plicies. *Please use the back f this test bklet if yu need mre writing space fr yur answer. Rubric: The hlistic writing rubric at the end f this test bklet will be used t determine yur scre fr this prmpt. Dysart Unified Schl District, September, 2013 Page 6
SCORE POINT 6 Respnse is sphisticated and skillful in written cmmunicatin, demnstrated by Hlistic Rubric SCORE POINT 5 Respnse is excellent and skillful in written cmmunicatin, demnstrated by SCORE POINT 4 Respnse is apprpriate and acceptable in written cmmunicatin, demnstrated by exceptinal clarity, fcus, and cntrl in develpment and rganizatin that ften shws insight. in-depth and/r creative explratin f the tpic using rich, relevant, and credible details. a strng, perhaps creative, beginning, and a satisfying cnclusin. specifically and carefully chsen wrds that are skillfully crafted int phrases and sentences that enhance meaning. intentinal and cmmitted interactin between the writer and the reader. effective and/r creative use f a wide range f cnventins with few errrs. insightful with n histrical errrs. makes riginal and specific cnnectins using relevant knwledge. uses backgrund knwledge fr all supprt cntent. thesis is prmpt-driven and fits seamlessly in pening paragraph. clarity, fcus, and cntrl in tpic develpment and rganizatin a balanced and thrugh explanatin f the tpic using relevant details. an inviting beginning and a satisfying sense f clsure. a brad range f carefully chsen wrds crafted int phrases and varied sentences that sund natural. awareness f the reader and cmmitment t the audience and tpic. effective use f a wide range f cnventins with few errrs. accurate, may cntain nly minr histrical errrs. makes bvius cnnectins using relevant knwledge. uses backgrund knwledge cnsistently. includes clear thesis statement in the pening paragraph. ideas adequately develped with a clear and cherent presentatin f ideas with rder and structure that can be frmulaic. relevant details that are smetimes general r limited; rganizatin that is clear, but smetimes predictable. a recgnizable beginning and ending, althugh ne r bth may be smewhat weak. effective wrd chice that is functinal and, at times, shws interactin between writer and audience. smewhat varied sentence structure with gd cntrl f simple cnstructins a natural sund. cntrl f standard cnventins althugh a wide range is nt used; errrs that d nt impede readability. histrically accurate but verly general lsely makes cnnectins t sme knwledge. uses backgrund knwledge/facts with sme cnnectins. includes a thesis, thugh it is nt very clear. SCORE POINT 2 SCORE POINT 1 SCORE POINT 3 Respnse is inadequate in written cmmunicatin, demnstrated by brad r simplistic ideas that are understd but ften ineffective. attempts at rganizing that are incnsistent r ineffective; beginnings and endings that are underdevelped; repetitive transitinal devices. develpmental details that are uneven, smewhat predictable, r leave infrmatin gaps; details nt always placed effectively in the writing. reliance n clichés and verused wrds that d nt cnnect with the reader; limited audience awareness. mntnus and smetime misused wrds; sentences may sund mechanical, althugh simple cnstructive are usually crrect. limited cntrl f standard cnventins with significant errrs. histrically accurate but verly general lsely makes cnnectins t sme resurces. uses backgrund knwledge/facts with sme cnnectins. includes a thesis, thugh it is nt very clear. Respnse is pr in written cmmunicatin, demnstrated by verly simplistic and smetimes unclear ideas that have insufficiently develped details. sequencing f ideas that is ften just a list; missing r ineffective details that require reader and inference t cmprehend and fllw. missing beginning and/r ending. repetitive, mntnus, and ften misused wrds awkwardly strung int sentences that are difficult t read because they are either chppy r rambling; many sentences that begin with repetitive nun + verb pattern. lack f audience awareness. little cntrl f basic cnventins resulting in errrs impeding readability. cntains multiple histrical errrs lsely uses backgrund knwledge/facts with n cnnectins. includes a general tpic statement, but nt a thesis Respnse is inferir in written cmmunicatin, demnstrated by lack f purpse r ideas and sequencing. rganizatin that bscures the main pint. an attempt that is t shrt t ffer cherent develpment f an idea, if it is stated. extremely limited vcabulary that shws n cmmitment t cmmunicating a message. sentences with cnfusing wrd rder that may nt permit ral reading. severe and frequent errrs in cnventins. has significant histrical misinterpretatin. Scre: FFB 1-2 APR 3 Meets 4 EX 5-6 Dysart Unified Schl District, September, 2013 Page 7
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