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Rachel Keefe
Dr. R. Hauser
DIFF510
10/30/17
Assessment Plan
Unit Topic: 7th Grade: The Revolutionary War
Preassessment Plan:
The Revolutionary War is a very important part of American history. Create a presentation that
will: educate other students about the Revolutionary War. These presentations will be shown to
our 4th Grade Buddies and our families at Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Be sure to hand in your menu with your presentation. Highlight or circle your choices!
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Preassessment:
Questions adapted from:
https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=american-revolution-pretest_1
http://www.helpteaching.com/questions/American_Revolution?pageNum=2
Which of the following were NOT taxed under the Stamp Act?
A. Wills
B. Diplomas
C. Stamps
D. Playing Cards
E. Dice
Which were leaders in protesting against the British policies?
A. Sons of Liberty
B. Daughters of Liberty
C. Committees of Correspondence
D. All of the Above
E. None of the Above
Who did John Adams defend at the trial after the Boston Massacre?
A. Colonists
B. British Soldiers
C. Tax Collectors
D. The Governor
Under the Tea Act, the overall price of tea...
A. Went up
B. Went down
C. Stayed the Same
D. This act did not exist.
What costumes were used during the Boston Tea Party?
A. Clowns
B. Horses
C. Red Coats
D. Native Americans
E. Trees
Which was NOT one of the Intolerable Acts?
A. Closed the port of Boston
B. Forced trials to be held in England
C. Soldiers stayed in your house
D. The guilty had to sign the Olive Branch Petition
What was the nickname of the Colonial militia?
A. Second-hand Men
B. Split-Second Men
C. Minute Men
D. Minute Maid men
“The Shot Heard ‘Round the World” refers to which battle?
A. Lexington & Concord
B. Valley Forge
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Formative Assessments:
Kahoot: https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/3529a622-3c06-4c43-8691-7a1ef4a9e819
Interactive Notebook:
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Directions: Complete the Venn Diagram about Colonial America and Great Britain’s fighting and planning styles in the Revolutionary War. Also be
sure to include the resources they had access to. Complete this individually first in pencil or pen. After five minutes you can share with your partner.
We will share whole class afterwards. Switch colors or writing utensils to add things during whole class share.
Great Britain
Colonial America
Both
Exit Ticket
Name:
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Title:
Format:
Group Members:
*intermediate values may be Above Satisfactory Satisfactory Needs Improvement
assigned if characteristics are (20*) (10*) (0*)
found in multiple categories.
Students select one The project has a clear Project has a clear Project does not have a
format for their format. If there are format. If there are clear format.
presentation. multiple pieces, they are multiple pieces, there
all submitted and flow. are pieces missing or
they do not flow
together.
Students select at least Students selected at Students selected at Students selected two or
three events to include least three events. They least three events, but fewer events and they
in their presentation. are clearly connected they are not connected are not connected or
and are used to build a or used to build a used to build a logical
logical progression. logical progression. progression.
OR
Students selected two
events that are clearly
connected and are used
to build a logical
progression.
Accuracy of Students accurately Students accurately Students do not explain
Explanation explain what each event explain what each event what each event is or its
is and its importance to is or students accurately importance to the
the Revolutionary War. explain each event’s Revolutionary War.
importance to the
Revolutionary War.
Presentation/Display Presentation has clear Presentation has clear Presentation does not
(Grammar & Spelling) focus and flow. All focus, but choppy flow. have clear focus or flow.
elements are related. All elements are related. It contains elements that
Few, minor errors. Noticeable errors are unrelated. Errors
Errors do not interfere present. Errors do not interfere with
with comprehension. interfere with comprehension.
comprehension.
Self-Evaluation (and All students completed For groups only: No students completed
group evaluation ): self- (and peer-) Majority of students their peer- or self-
evaluation forms. completed self- and evaluation forms.
peer-evaluation forms.
/ 100
Total
For self-evaluation, students will receive a copy of this rubric without the “Self-Evaluation” category.
Students in groups will also receive a peer-evaluation form asking them about their own participation and that
of their peers. (i.e. Which parts of this project were you responsible for? Were responsibilities equally
distributed? How well did you work together as a team?)