7th Grade Performance Assessment – Civil Rights Movement Rubric: TASK MASTERY PROGRESSING BEGINNING Use of sources I used multiple sources to support my point of view. I used a source to support my point of view. I did not use sources to support my point of view. Explanations of how source supports your point of view I explained how each source supported my point of view. I explained how some sources supported my point of view. I did not explain how the sources I chose supported my point of view. Ability to evaluate, illustrate or describe issues My ideas are organized and expressed clearly and there are multiple details and historic references. My ideas are expressed clearly, but have few details or historic references to support my position. My ideas are unorganized, and are not supported with details, historical references or examples. Understanding Significant Content My product demonstrates my understanding of how the different strategies used to initiate change in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s in the United States, can be used to initiate change today. My product demonstrates my understanding of different strategies that were used to initiate change in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s in the United States. My Product demonstrates my understanding of the fact that there was a Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s in the United States
7th Grade Performance Assessment – Civil Rights Movement Scenario: Throughout our study of the Civil Rights movement, we have learned about a variety of techniques and strategies used by reformers to bring about changes in our society. While the issues of today may (or may not) be different from the days of the Civil Rights movement, the methods that Civil Rights pioneers used to fight for change might still be effective today. Based on class discussion or individual research, identify a situation in which people are currently seeking fair treatment, equality, or civil rights. Using the attached primary sources as a guide, decide which method(s) of protest you believe would be most effective in bringing about change and/or increasing awareness for this issue in the modern day. Defend your choice using one of the menu options below. Task: Presentation Options – Write a letter or email to someone involved in the situation that you have chosen. Explain why you believe that a particular protest method from the Civil Rights Era would be effective today. Make specific reference to primary sources and historical events in your letter or email. Newspaper Editorial – Write a persuasive essay designed to raise awareness in your community for this issue. Your editorial should include: A brief summary of the current situation Reasons why this issue is important Persuasive arguments for why you believe that one of the protest methods from the Civil Rights Era would be effective. Make specific reference to primary sources and historical events in your editorial. Public Service Announcement - Write the script for a one minute public service announcement that aims to persuade those seeking change to use one of the protest methods of the Civil Rights Era. Make specific reference to primary sources and historical events in your script. (You may turn in the script or a video of your announcement.) Propaganda Poster – Create a propaganda poster that depicts the use of a protest method from the Civil Rights Era as applied to a modern-day situation. Make specific reference to primary sources and historical events in your artwork.