Goal Area 5 Rubric
Author: Deb Peterson Based on rubric by: Deb Peterson
Levels/Criteria
Students will
be able to...
Employ the
methods that
historians and
social and
behavioral
scientists use
to investigate
the human
condition.
Unacceptable
The student exhibits no
ability to select, describe,
and implement a method
appropriate to history or to
a social or behavioral
science
Examine social
institutions
across a range
of historical
periods and
cultures
Examine social
processes
across a range
of historical
periods and
cultures
Students will
be able to...
Acceptable
Proficient
Exemplary
The student makes many
errors in the selection,
description, and
implementation of a
method appropriate to
history or a social or
behavioral science
The student makes some
errors in the selection,
description, and
implementation of a
method appropriate to
history or a social or
behavioral science
The student makes few
errors in the selection,
description, and
implementation of a
method appropriate to
history or a social or
behavioral science
The student makes no
errors in the selection,
description, and
implementation of a
method appropriate to
history or a social or
behavioral science
The student attempts to
explain information
presented but draws
incorrect conclusions
about what the information
means
The student provides
somewhat accurate
explanations of information
presented but occasionally
makes minor errors related
to some aspect of its
construction or depiction
The student provides
accurate explanation of
information presented
The student provides
accurate explanations of
information presented and
make appropriate
inferences based on
evidence
The student makes many
errors in examining social
institutions across a range
of cultures or historical
time periods
The student makes some
errors in examining social
institutions across a range
of cultures or historical
time periods
The student makes few
errors in examining social
institutions across a range
of cultures or historical
time periods
The student makes no
errors in examining social
institutions across a range
of cultures or historical
time periods
The student does not
examine social processes
at all
The student makes many
errors in examining social
processes across a range
of historical periods and
cultures
The student makes some
errors in examining social
processes across a range
of historical periods and
cultures
The student makes few
errors in examining social
processes across a range
of historical periods and
cultures
The student makes no
errors in examining social
institutions across a range
of cultures or historical
time periods
The student exhibits no
ability to use alternative
explanatory systems or
The student makes many
errors in using alternative
explanatory systems or
The student makes some
errors in using alternative
explanatory systems or
The student makes few
errors in using alternative
explanatory systems or
The student makes no
errors in using alternative
explanatory systems or
The student makes no
attempt to explain
information and/or draws
conclusions without
providing explanations
Employ the
data that
historians and
social and
behavioral
scientists use
to investigate
the human
condition
Students will
be able to
Below Expectations
The student lacks
complete understanding of
what social institutions are
and an inability to examine
social institutions across a
range of cultures or
historical time periods
Score/Level
Levels/Criteria
Use alternative
explanatory
systems or
theories
Critique
alternative
explanatory
systems or
theories
Students will
be able to...
Develop
alternative
explanations or
solutions for
contemporary
social issues
Communicate
alternative
explanations or
solutions for
contemporary
social issues
Unacceptable
Below Expectations
Acceptable
Proficient
Exemplary
theories
theories
theories
theories
theories
The student exhibits no
ability to critique
alternative systems or
theories
The student makes many
mistakes in critiquing
alternative explanatory
systems or theories
The student makes some
errors in critiquing
alternative explanatory
systems or theories
The student makes few
errors in critiquing
alternative explanatory
systems or theories
The student makes no
errors in critiquing
alternative explanatory
systems or theories
The student exhibits no
ability to develop
alternative explanations for
contemporary social
issues
The student partially
develops alternative
explanations or solutions
for contemporary social
issues
The student adequately
develops alternative
explanations or solutions
for contemporary social
issues
The student substantially
develops alternative
explanations or solutions
for contemporary social
issues
The student exhibits no
ability to communicate
alternative explanations or
solutions for contemporary
social issues
The student exhibits partial
ability to communicate
alternative explanations or
solutions for contemporary
social issues but
The student exhibits
adequate ability to
communicate alternative
explanations or solutions
for contemporary social
issues
The student exhibits
substantial ability to
communicate alternative
explanations or solutions
for contemporary social
issues
Score/Level