Causes of Conflict Rubric -- 2009
GLE (EALR) 4 - Excellent 3 – Proficient 2 – Partial 1 - Minimal
4.3.1. Analyzes and interprets States a position on which factor States a position on which factor States a position on which factor Describes factors that played
historical materials from a variety played a primary role in causing played a primary role in causing played a primary role in causing the a role in causing the conflict
of perspectives in world history the conflict the conflict. conflict without finding similarities WITHOUT taking a position.
(1450-present). (9th/10th Grade) AND AND between this conflict and current OR States a position on which
(EALR 4.3. Understands that Draws a conclusion about how Finds similarities between this conflicts. factor played a primary role in
there are multiple perspectives studying this conflict helps us conflict and current conflicts. causing the conflict that is
and interpretations of historical understand the causes of specific unclear.
events.) conflicts in the world today.
4.3.2. Analyzes the multiple The evidence includes: The evidence includes: The evidence includes: OR Attempts to explain factors
causal factors of conflicts in • An evaluation of factors causing • An evaluation of factors causing • An evaluation of factors causing the causing the conflict from one
world history (1450 – present). the conflict from three or more of the conflict from two of the conflict from one of the following or more social science
(9th/10th Grade) the following social science following social science social science perspectives: perspectives in an unclear or
(EALR 4.3. Understands that perspectives: perspectives: o geographic minimal way.
there are multiple perspectives o geographic o geographic o political
and interpretations of historical o political o political o economic
events.) o economic o economic o cultural
5.4.1. Evaluates multiple o cultural o cultural o sociological
reasons or factors to develop a o sociological o sociological o psychological.
position a paper or presentation. o psychological. o psychological. Provides reasons for the
(9th/10th Grade)
Provides reason(s) for Provides reason(s) for position on causes of the conflict
(EALR 5.4. Creates a product…)
the position supported by the position supported by without explaining factors causing the
Provides reason(s) for the
evidence. evidence. conflict from social science
position supported by evidence.
perspectives
The evidence includes: The evidence includes: The evidence includes:
• An analysis of specific, relevant • An analysis of specific, relevant • A description of relevant information
information from three or more information from two primary from one or more specific artifacts
primary sources. sources. and/or primary sources.
Provides reason(s) for the Provides reason(s) for the Provides evidence from primary
position supported by evidence. position supported by evidence. sources that do not support the
position.
5.2.2 Evaluates the validity,
*OSPI recommends that this CBA
reliability, and credibility of
Makes explicit references within Makes explicit references •Makes explicit references within be used at a particular grade level
sources while researching an
the paper or presentation to within the paper or presentation the paper or presentation to one and thus, the GLEs included in the
issue or event.
three credible sources that to two credible sources that credible source that provides
• Makes explicit references rubric are for that grade.
provide relevant information. provide relevant information. relevant information.
within the paper or presentation However, if the CBA is used at
to four or more credible sources another grade level within the
Cites sources within the paper, Cites sources within the paper, Cites the source within the paper,
that provide relevant information. grade band (3-5, 6-8, or 9-12), the
presentation, or bibliography. presentation, or bibliography. presentation, or bibliography.
• Cites sources within the paper,
GLEs may need to change to
presentation, or bibliography.
5.4.2. Creates strategies to avoid Provides an annotated Provides an annotated Does not provides an annotated match the appropriate content.
plagiarism and respects bibliography according to MLA bibliography according to MLA bibliography according to MLA ** Please also refer to the
intellectual property when Rules Rules with minor errors Rules. document “Scoring Notes for
developing a paper or Secondary Social Studies CBAs”
presentation. (10th Grade) when evaluating student work.