8th Grade SST Targeted Benchmarks Standard 2: History
SST-08.2.06 Explain the causes (e.g., states’ rights, slavery, differences in Northern and Southern economies) of the Civil War.
Four Major Causes:
Slavery and the Compromises/Legal Issues (MO Compromise, Compromise of 1850, KS-NE Act, Dred Scott Decision)
Political Parties
Geographic/Sectional Differences
State’s Right
Student Learning Targets:
Knowledge Targets
I can identify the reason for the creation of the Republican party.
I can list the sectional differences between the North and the South.
I can recognizes or recalls specific terminology, such as: Abolitionists, Secession, Demography, Popular Sovereignty, States’ Rights, Sectionalism, Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Dred Scott Decision
Reasoning Targets
I can analyze how the issue of slavery, through the major compromises and legal decisions, led to the Civil War.
I can explain the sectional differences in the North and the South and how they led to the Civil War. (Demographics, Geography, Economics)
I can evaluate how the states’ rights debate impacted Kansas’ statehood and the secession of Southern States.
Skills (Performance) Targets
I can demonstrate extended knowledge and understanding by independently and consistently connecting this standard to real world situations.
I can justify the reason for the creation of the Republican party.
I can evaluate how that the Republican’s victory in Election of 1860 led to the Civil War.
Proficiency Scale
Score
US History: 8.2.6 Explain the causes (e.g., states’ rights, slavery, differences in Northern and Southern economies) of the Civil War.
Sample Activity
4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught.
The student:
demonstrates extended knowledge and understanding independently and consistently by connecting to historical and/or current situations.
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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 student can:
justify the reason for the creation of the Republican party.
evaluate how that the Republican’s victory in Election of 1860 led to the Civil War.
explain the sectional differences in the North and the South and how they led to the Civil War. (Demographics, Geography, Economics)
evaluate how the states’ rights debate impacted Kansas’ statehood and the secession of Southern States.
analyze how the issue of slavery, through the major compromises and legal decisions, led to the Civil War
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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
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
recognizes or recalls specific terminology, such as:
Abolitionists, Underground Railroad, Secession, Demography, Popular Sovereignty, States’ Rights, Sectionalism, Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Dred Scott Decision
identifies the reason for the creation of the Republican party.
lists the sectional differences between the North and the South.
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes
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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
With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
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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).
