| Level |
Description |
Definition |
| 4 |
Outstanding Achievement
(Converts to report card grade of A)
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- Principles/Concepts - examines problem from several positions, deals with major issues, and identifies relationships of main ideas.
- Argument - takes a strong, well-defined position with appropriate supporting evidence.
- Prior Knowledge - uses precise prior historical knowledge to examine issues and relate to past/future situations.
- Text Details - cites appropriate detail from text in building argument.
- Misconceptions - has no misconceptions or factual errors.
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| 3 |
Advanced Achievement
(Converts to report card grade of B)
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- Principles/Concepts - views problems with somewhat limited range but identifies more than one aspect of the problem.
- Argument - takes a definite but general position with somewhat organized argument.
- Prior Knowledge - uses general ideas from prior historical knowledge with fair accuracy in discussin issues.
- Text Details - relates only major text facts to basic issues.
- Misconceptions - errors in some factual and interpretive information.
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| 2 |
Basic Achievement
(Converts to report card grade of C)
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- Principles/Concepts - only a general understanding of scope of problem, considers only one aspect of problem or one issue or principle.
- Argument - presents indefinite position with only generalities and opinion for support.
- Prior Knowledge - makes limited use of prior historical knowledge.
- Text Details - connects few text facts to basic issues.
- Misconceptions - makes occasional errors in facts and interpretation.
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| 1 |
Minimal Achievement
(Converts to report card grade of D)
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- Principles/Concepts - little understanding and comprehension of scope of problem or issues.
- Argument - position is vague, brief, and contains unrelated general statements.
- Prior Knowledge - barely indicates any prior historical knowledge, relying mainly on facts provided.
- Text Details - reiterates only one or two facts unrelated to issues.
- Misconceptions - makes frequent errors in fact and interpretation.
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