5th Grade SST Targeted Benchmarks Standard 2: History
SST-05.2.11 Identify the reasons (e.g., Boston Tea Party, the Stamp Act, English Laws) for conflict between England and the American colonies and the key people (e.g., George Washington, King George III, John Adams, Paul Revere) involved.
Student Learning Targets:
Knowledge Targets
I can list the reasons for the conflict between England and the American Colonies.
I can list the people who played key roles in the conflict between ENgland and the American Colonies.
Skills (Performance) Targets
I can explore the Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts and discover reasons for the colonists, influential figures (e.g. Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry) and British discontent.
I can explore the Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party and discover reasons for the colonists, influential figures (e.g. Paul Revere, Sons/Daughters of Liberty{Patriots}, Loyalists, Neutralists) and British discontent.
I can explore the impact of Declaration of Independence on colonists and Britian.
Proficiency Rubric
Score
Description
Sample Activity
4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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3.5
In addition to Score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding the more complex content with partial success.
3.0
“The Standard.” The student can explain the reasons for conflict between England and the American colonies. The student is able to explain what roles certain key people played in the conflict.
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2.5
The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0
The student explains the reasons for conflict between England and the American colonies. The student is able to list some of the key people who were involved.
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1.5
The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0
The student is able to explain the reason for conflict between England and the American colonies.
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0.5
With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but not the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
