World History I
As part of our annual balanced assessment plan, students in World History I will be assessed using a variety of formative and summative assessments including Performance Assessments (PAs). In addition, students requiring verified credit for graduation requirements will take the corresponding Standards of Learning (SOL) test.
To access the performance assessments, please click the link. If you are logged into your CCPS Google account, it will automatically create a copy in your Google Drive.
Historic Site Preservation - Performance Based Assessment #1
Scenario: Many historical sites that we have studied are being threatened by warfare, economic developers, and religious extremism. It is up to you to keep this from happening. You are the director of a historic preservation organization. Recently, you have heard that certain sites and cities from antiquity have been destroyed in the Middle East. You wish to write a persuasive letter to foreign leaders and/or international organization to make an appeal for the preservation of a specific historical site.
Virtual Museum - Performance Based Assessment #2
You are working with a major web developer to create a website that gives accurate information for Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, Persia, Greece or Rome. You must choose ONE civilizations that would be represented in your museum & one webpage with “special events” that relates your chosen civilizations to modern day & WHY each civilization is relevant.
Rise of Islam (DBQ) - Performance Assessment #3
General Level
Students complete a brief writing activity after reviewing documents associated with the spread of Islam (from Stanford History & Education Group)
Rise of Islam (DBQ) - Performance Assessment #3
Pre-AP Level
Students complete a brief writing activity after reviewing documents associated with the spread of Islam (from Stanford History & Education Group)
Create Your Own Civilization
Students are video game designers working for a major gaming company. The boss has asked you to develop a new massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPGs). Using what you have learned about the various ancient civilizations studied in class, you will create a map of your civilization with an attached gamer’s guide.
Sid Meier's Civilization