Scoring Scale for the 1960s and 1970s: Students will examine the economic, political, social
transformation, and changes in foreign/domestic policy of the 1960s and 1970s.
Advanced
Score 4.0
In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences, applications, and
synthesis of information regarding but not limited to the following:
 Describe the impact of the Cold War on American politics and
society.
 Compare the foreign/domestic policies of the Kennedy/Johnson
administrations.
 Evaluate the social and political impacts of the Vietnam War.
 Appraise the growing distrust of the US government during the
1960s and 1970s.
 Compare the foreign/domestic policies of the
Nixon/Ford/Carter administrations.
 Explain the changing roles of women in society, the labor force,
politics, and the changing family structure.
 Summarize the environmental and energy issues both foreign
and domestic.
Score 3.5 In addition to score 3.0 performance, partial success at
inferences and applications that goes beyond what was taught
Proficient
Score 3.0
No major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and/or
processes (simple or complex) that were explicitly taught. Students should
be able to make generalizations, identify patterns, and compare and contrast
the following topics:
 The impact of the Cold War on American politics and society.
 The foreign/domestic policies of the Kennedy/Johnson
administrations.
 The social and political impacts of the Vietnam War.
 The growing distrust of the US government during the 1960s
and 1970s.
 The foreign/domestic policies of the Nixon/Ford/Carter
administrations.
 The changing roles of women in society, the labor force,
politics, and the changing family structure.
 The environmental and energy issues both foreign and domestic.
Score 2.5
Updated June 1, 2010
No major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details
and/or processes and partial knowledge of the more complex
ideas and processes.
Basic
Score 2.0
Below Basic Score 1.0
Students should be able to recognize and recall, with no major errors or
omissions regarding the simpler details and processes, but major errors or
omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes of the following
topics:
 The impact of the Cold War on American politics and society.
 The foreign/domestic policies of the Kennedy/Johnson
administrations.
 The social and political impacts of the Vietnam War.
 The growing distrust of the US government during the 1960s
and 1970s.
 The foreign/domestic policies of the Nixon/Ford/Carter
administrations.
 The changing roles of women in society, the labor force,
politics, and the changing family structure.
 The environmental and energy issues both foreign and
domestic.
Score 1.5 Partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes, but
major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and
processes.
With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and
processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
Score .5
Score 0.0
With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details
and processes but not the more complex ideas and processes.
There is no evidence or demonstration of student learning.
Adapted from: Marzano (2004) Workshop materials. Centennial, CO: Marzano & Associates.
Updated June 1, 2010