Scoring Guide Elementary School – Causes of Conflict CBA Scoring Guide for the Elementary School Causes of Conflict CBA (Recommended for 5th Grade) The following document outlines only some of the many ways students could reach proficiency in responding to this particular CBA. It is meant to provide abbreviated examples* of how the rubric works. It is recommended that for each criterion, you begin with Score Point 3 (“Meeting Standard): it is highlighted because the purpose of the task is to see if students can meet standard (i.e., reach proficiency). Criterion A – Background
Score Rubric Language Sample Credited Response for Each of the 4 Dimensions 4 – Excellent Describes the background of the conflict including all of the The American Revolution was fought (Exceeding following: between the British and the colonists. It took place between 1775 and 1783 but Standard) • who was involved in the conflict, events that happened before 1775 • what the conflict was, triggered the conflict. The colonists • when the conflict took place, and fought to make the 13 Colonies in • where the conflict took place. 3 – Proficient Provides background on the conflict by describing three of the North America free from British rule. Eventually, the colonists won and made (Meeting following: a new nation, the United States of Standard) • who was involved in the conflict, America. • what the conflict was, • when the conflict took place, and • where the conflict took place. 2 (and below) Describes the background of the conflict including two of the Partial (Not following: Meeting • who was involved in the conflict, Standard) • what the conflict was, • when the conflict took place, and • where the conflict took place. Criterion B – Causes
Score Rubric Language Sample Credited Response for Each of the 4 Lenses
4 – Excellent Demonstrates an understanding of the First, there were many historical events that led up to the (Exceeding causes of the conflict by explaining Revolutionary War. First, there was the Stamp Act in 1765. The Stamp Act put a tax on almost all printed paper goods that Standard) relevant ideas from each of the four Colonists bought. There was also many other acts such as the social studies perspectives: Sugar Act, Quartering Act, and Townshend Act which also put • history, a tax on almost all goods for the colonists who bought them. • geography, Another event was the Boston Massacre. • civics, and On a snowy night on March 5, 1770, a group of Bostonians • economics 3 – Proficient Demonstrates an understanding of the began to shout and throw snowballs at eight British soldiers. There were also many political events that led up to the (Meeting causes of the conflict by explaining Revolutionary war. There was two groups formed called Standard) relevant ideas from three of the four Daughters of Liberty and Sons of Liberty. Some Committee social studies perspectives: members wanted to do much more than just write about their • history, problems. They wanted to take direct action against the • geography, British. These people formed a secret organization called Sons • civics, and *
Note: The source references and citations used in the sample credited responses are only meant to serve as illustrations of how the rubric works. They are not actual sources. 1 Scoring Guide 2 (and below) Partial (Not Meeting Standard) • economics Demonstrates an understanding of the causes of the conflict by explaining relevant ideas from two of the four social studies perspectives: • history, • geography, • civics, and • economics Elementary School – Causes of Conflict CBA of Liberty. In some cities they beat up tax collectors. Another
group was formed called Daughters of liberty. It was made up of women who secretly made goods to replace the ones that people who had stopped buying from Great Britain. There were also geographic events that led up to the Revolutionary War. In the Proclamation of 1763, King George said colonists could not go to the Ohio Territory. The New World has many resources. The colonists did not want to leave this territory. Finally, I will tell you about the Economic events. The taxes that were imposed by the King to pay for British troops hurt the colonists. The Blockade of Boston Harbor was after the Boston Tea Party. This led colonial businesses to lose money. The British also confiscated property from the colonists. (Note: This explains all four social studies perspectives. To reach proficiency, a response only needs to explain THREE perspectives.) Score 4 – Excellent (Exceeding Standard) 3 – Proficient (Meeting Standard) 2 (and below) Partial (Not Meeting Standard) Criterion C – Timeline
Rubric Language Identifies on a timeline of events related to the causes of the conflict using ideas from each of the four social studies perspectives: • history, • geography, • civics, and • economics Identifies on a timeline of events related to the causes of the conflict using ideas from three of the four social studies perspectives: • history, • geography, • civics, and • economics Identifies on a timeline of events related to the causes of the conflict using ideas from two of the four social studies perspectives: • history, • geography, • civics, and • economics Sample Credited Response for 4 Events
1763 – Proclamation of 1763 – King George says colonists cannot go to the Ohio Territory (Geography) 1765 – The Stamp Act puts taxes on the colonists that they do not like (Economics) 1773 – The Boston Tea Party occurs after the British tax the colonists’ tea. It is followed by the Townsend Acts which the colonists do not like (History) 1776 – The colonists Issue the Declaration of Independence saying that they should be free from Britain (Civics) Score 4 – Excellent (Exceeding Criterion D – Listing Sources
Rubric Language Sample Credited Source Reference & Citation: • Lists three sources including the title, Example: Books author, type of source, and date of 2 Scoring Guide Standard) 3 – Proficient (Meeting Standard) 2 (and below) Partial (Not Meeting Standard) •
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each source. Lists two sources including the title, author, type of source, and date of each source. Lists one source including the title, author, type of source, and date of the source. Elementary School – Causes of Conflict CBA Thomas, J. A History of the American Revolution. Old World Publishing, 2004. Small, T. Why Are We Free? New York Free Press, 2006. (Note: This only lists one source. To reach proficiency, a response needs to list TWO sources. In addition, it is recommended that teachers have a designated format for listing sources.) 3 Scoring Guide Elementary School – Causes of Conflict CBA Scored Student Samples: TO BE ADDED* Note: If you are interested in sharing samples of student responses to this CBA, please email Caleb Perkins (Caleb.Perkins@k12.wa.us). We are particularly interested in posting proficient responses in a variety of formats (e.g., essays, videotaped presentations, etc.). Your help is greatly appreciated. *
If you are interested in seeing sample responses to this CBA, please click on the link for the “Archived Anchor Sets.” However, please note that the “Archived Anchor Sets” are scored using a previous version of the CBA rubric. They are meant only to provide a basic sense of what the CBA is asking and how students could respond to this assessment. 4