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The Americans: Imperialism and Colonization Case Study Rubric Success Criteria Mastery 4 Imperialism is explicitly defined in a complete sentence and the forms of imperialism chart copied include the form, definition, and examples. The writer explicitly states the central idea of The Rabbits. The writer explicitly states a central idea defends their explanation with supporting details to support the writers position. The paragraph is clearly objective. Proficient 3 Imperialism is defined. The imperialism chart is incomplete and is missing no more than two parts. (i.e. term, definition, example) The writer states a central idea about how The Rabbits describe colonization. Supporting details support the writers central idea. The paragraph is mostly biased. Developing Unsatisfactory 2 1 Imperialism is Imperialism is not somewhat defined. defined and/or the The imperialism chart is incomplete. chart is incomplete and is missing no more three two parts. (i.e. term, definition, example) The writer attempts to state a central idea but it is unclear and/or the reader must draw inferences to determine the writers answer. Supporting details are present but there is an unsuccessful or unclear explanation connecting the examples to the answer. The writer does not state a central idea of the Rabbits. The answer has nothing to do with the question. There are no examples or an explanation connecting the examples to the answer.

Part A Imperialism

Part B The Rabbits

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Part C The Atlantic World Spain Builds an Empire

Each critical thinking question are completed and answered in a complete sentence with proper grammar usage (capital letters, punctuation). Each documentbased question is completed and answered fully in complete sentences. Every response explicitly answers the question, cites evidence that supports your response and explains the writers reasoning for their answer to the question.

Part D J.A. Hobson Imperialism

7 out of the 10 critical thinking questions are completed and answered in a complete sentences with proper grammar usage (capital letters, punctuation.) One to two document-based questions are incomplete and/or not answered in complete sentences. Most responses clearly answer the question, cite evidence to support and provide a reasonable rationale to explain the writers response to the question.

5-6out of the 10 critical thinking questions are completed and answered in a complete sentences with proper grammar usage (capital letters, punctuation.) Two to three document based questions are incomplete and or/not answered in complete sentences. An attempt is made to answer the question but it is not explicitly stated to the reader. Each response somewhat answers the question, indirectly cites evidence. The writer makes an attempt to explain their answer to the

Less than five of the 10 critical thinking questions are completed and answered in a complete sentences with proper grammar usage (capital letters, punctuation.) Document based questions for the primary sources are incomplete and not answered in complete sentences. Responses do not cite evidence that is relevant or applicable to the question.

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Part E The Legacy of Columbus

Each documentbased question is completed and answered fully in complete sentences. Every response explicitly answers the question, cites evidence that supports your response and explains the writers reasoning for their answer to the question.

Part F Cases Apologetic History of the Indies

Each documentbased question is completed and answered fully in complete sentences. Every response explicitly answers the question, cites

question. One to two Two to three document-based document based questions are questions are incomplete and/or incomplete and not answered in or/not answered in complete complete sentences. Most sentences. An responses clearly attempt is made to answer the answer the question, cite question but it is evidence to support not explicitly stated and provide a to the reader. Each reasonable response somewhat rationale to explain answers the the writers question, indirectly response to the cites evidence. The question. writer makes an attempt to explain their answer to the question. One to two Two to three document-based document based questions are questions are incomplete and/or incomplete and not answered in or/not answered in complete complete sentences. Most sentences. An responses clearly attempt is made to answer the answer the

Document based questions for the primary sources are incomplete and not answered in complete sentences. Responses do not cite evidence that is relevant or applicable to the question.

Document based questions for the primary sources are incomplete and not answered in complete sentences. Responses do not cite evidence that

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evidence that supports your response and explains the writers reasoning for their answer to the question.

question, cite evidence to support and provide a reasonable rationale to explain the writers response to the question.

Part G: The Dutchman

Each of the critical thinking questions for the photo analysis are completed and answered in completed sentences with proper grammar usage (capital letters, punctuation). Every response explicitly answers the question, cites evidence that supports your response and explains the writers

question but it is not explicitly stated to the reader. Each response somewhat answers the question, indirectly cites evidence. The writer makes an attempt to explain their answer to the question. One to two photoTwo to three photo based questions based questions are incomplete are incomplete and and/or not or/not answered in answered in complete complete sentences. An sentences. Most attempt is made to responses clearly answer the answer the question but it is question, cite not explicitly stated evidence to support to the reader. Each and provide a response somewhat reasonable answers the rationale to explain question, indirectly the writers cites evidence. The response to the writer makes an question. attempt to explain their answer to the question.

is relevant or applicable to the question.

Document photo questions for the primary sources are incomplete and not answered in complete sentences. Responses do not cite evidence that is relevant or applicable to the question.

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Part H The Atlantic Slave Trade

reasoning for their answer to the question. Each critical thinking question are completed and answered in a complete sentence with proper grammar usage (capital letters, punctuation). The writer explicitly states the central idea of the primary source. The writer explicitly states a central idea defends their explanation with supporting details to support the writers position. The paragraph is clearly objective.

Part I The Life of Oloduah Equiano

12 or more of the 15 critical thinking questions are completed and answered in a complete sentences with proper grammar usage (capital letters, punctuation.) The writer states a central idea of the primary source Supporting details support the writers central idea. The paragraph is mostly biased.

8 or more of the 15 critical thinking questions are completed and answered in a complete sentences with proper grammar usage (capital letters, punctuation.) The writer attempts to state a central idea but it is unclear and/or the reader must draw inferences to determine the writers answer. Supporting details are present but there is an unsuccessful or unclear explanation connecting the examples to the answer.

7 or more of the 15 critical thinking questions are completed and answered in a complete sentences with proper grammar usage (capital letters, punctuation.) The writer does not state a central idea of the primary source. The answer has nothing to do with the question. There are no examples or an explanation connecting the examples to the answer.

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Part J: The Columbian Exchange

Columbian Exchange, mercantilism, and favorable trade balance is explicitly defined in complete sentences. Chart of the items exchanged between the Old and New World is labeled (Old World and New World) and list the resources exchanged between the.

Columbian Exchange, mercantilism, and favorable trade balance is Cleary defined in complete sentences. Chart of the items exchanged between the Old and New World is labeled (Old World and New World) and list most the resources exchanged between the.

Columbian Exchange, mercantilism, and favorable trade balance is somewhat clearly defined in complete sentences. Chart of the items exchanged between the Old and New World is labeled (Old World and New World) and list the resources exchanged between the.

Columbian Exchange, mercantilism, and favorable trade balance are not defined in complete sentences. Chart of the items exchanged between the Old and New World are over incomplete.