Historical Role Play: Enlightenment Ideas
Eddy Rodriguez
CATEGORY Exceeds
Proficient
Approaching
Concern
Knowledge
Gained
1.1, 2.3, 7.4,
9.1, 7.4, 9.2
Can clearly explain several
ways in which the character
"saw" things differently than
other characters and can
clearly explain why. Impact
of these ideas then and now
explained. Noting how or
why time and place would
bias your character or
another’s responses.
Can clearly explain several
ways in which his character
"saw" things differently than
other characters. Impact of
these ideas then and now
needs to be better explained.
Can clearly explain one way
in which his character "saw"
things differently than other
characters. Impact of ideas
not well explained.
Cannot explain one way in
which his character "saw"
things differently than other
characters. Impact of ideas
not explained.
Required
Elements
1.1, 2.3, 3.6,
7.4, 9.1, 9.2
Student included all
information that was required
with exceptionally vivid
explanations in the following:
 Ontology / concepts of
human nature
 Epistemology / concepts
of knowing including how
and why we know and
what is truth. Views of
how reality is to be
explained and what
methods are best suited to
these observations.
 Cosmology / theory or
model of how the above
concepts explain our
reality in time and space
 Social organization
Student included all
information that was required
but needed enhancement of
ideas in the following areas:
 Ontology / concepts of
human nature
 Epistemology / concepts
of knowing including how
and why we know and
what is truth. Views of
how reality is to be
explained and what
methods are best suited to
these observations.
 Cosmology / theory or
model of how the above
concepts explain our
reality in time and space
 Social organization
Student included most
information that was required.
Student included all
information that was required
but needed enhancement of
ideas in the following areas:
 Ontology / concepts of
human nature
 Epistemology / concepts
of knowing including how
and why we know and
what is truth. Views of
how reality is to be
explained and what
methods are best suited to
these observations.
 Cosmology / theory or
model of how the above
Student included less
information than was
required. Especially the
following:
 Ontology / concepts of
human nature
 Epistemology / concepts
of knowing including how
and why we know and
what is truth. Views of
how reality is to be
explained and what
methods are best suited to
these observations.
 Cosmology / theory or
model of how the above
concepts explain our
reality in time and space
 Social organization


Political order and

organization (include
issues of legitimate
leadership, justice, and
rights)
Other information that

aided or broadened our
understanding of the
importance of these ideas
today.
Political order and
organization (include
issues of legitimate

leadership, justice, and

rights)
Other information that
aided or broadened our
understanding of the
importance of these ideas 
today.
concepts explain our

reality in time and space
Social organization
Political order and
organization (include
issues of legitimate

leadership, justice, and
rights)
Other information that
aided or broadened our
understanding of the
importance of these ideas
today.
Political order and
organization (include
issues of legitimate
leadership, justice, and
rights)
Other information that
aided or broadened our
understanding of the
importance of these ideas
today.
Historical
Accuracy
1.1, 2.3, 3.7,
9.1
All historical information
appears to be accurate, in
chronological order and the
thinker’s ideas were
thoroughly explained with a
good analysis of the
presuppositions affecting their
perspective.
Almost all historical
information appears to be
accurate, in order, and well
explained with some analysis
and understanding of the
presuppositions affecting their
perspective.
Most of the historical
Very little of the historical
information was accurate and information was accurate
in chronological order, and
and/or in chronological order.
explained. Presuppositions
were not fully analyzed or
explained.
Role
3.1, 7.4
Point-of-view, arguments, and
solutions proposed were
consistently in character and
well defended.
Point-of-view, arguments, and
solutions proposed were often
in character and fairly well
defended.
Point-of-view, arguments, and
solutions proposed were
sometimes in character but
not well defended.
Point-of-view, arguments, and
solutions proposed were
rarely in character and easily
defeated.
1.1 Explaining historical origins of key ideas and concepts
2.3 Evaluating the credibility of differing accounts of the same event(s), and recognizing any existing bias in their own writing about historical events
3.1 Creating an historical narrative
3.7 Explaining why certain key events remain in the historic consciousness and why others do not
3.6 Making predictions, decisions, or taking a public stand on a defensible position based on an understanding of the past and present.
7.4 Illustrating how individuals and groups have brought about change locally, nationally, or internationally
9.1 Analyzing the impact of a current or historic issue related to human rights, and explaining how the values of the time or place influenced the issue
9.2 Analyzing how shared values and beliefs can create or maintain a subculture and/or counterculture
Date Created: May 12, 2008