CHC2D Final Evaluation-Course Culminating and Exam

The document Growing Success: Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Ontario Schools states that in grades 9-12, a final evaluation for a course will comprise thirty percent of the student's grade. This final evaluation is to be administered at or towards the end of the course and evaluation is based on evidence from one or a combination of the following: an examination, a performance, an essay, and/or another method of evaluation suitable to the course content. The final evaluation allows the student an opportunity to demonstrate comprehensive achievement of the overall expectations for the course.

The final evaluation in CHC2D consists of two components: a) the course culminating - (Evaluative Timeline) (15%) and b) the final exam (15%). Information on the Evaluative Timeline is available in the CHC2D-LG#8-Course Culminating learning guide, available on the Learning Guides page. Information on the final exam follows below.

The format of the CHC2D final exam is:

Part A - In this section, you will be asked to describe the inquiry process, using your own experiences in the CHC2D course to illustrate the steps. Below are pics from the actual Ministry of Ed curriculum document for the inquiry section (A strand) of CHC2D. Note the highlighted sections!

Here is the handout you received at the beginning of the course outlining a basic process for completing an inquiry project in CHC2D. Note the importance of asking good questions and consulting success criteria!

Part B - In this section, you will be asked to apply the inquiry process to a real-life situation. Again, you may use your own experiences with a CHC2D inquiry project to illustrate or draw parallels to the steps you could take. Note: putting yourself in someone else's shoes, whether historical or real-life, is often an excellent technique to use when problem-solving.

Part C - In this section, you will be asked to create a written response to one of six questions/statements, all of which address a big idea or concept that thread throughout multiple eras in the course. You will be expected to speak to a topic such as the ones below in the context of all the eras in CHC2D.

For example:

• Technological developments and their impact on Canadians and Canadian society

• Cultural influences from the United States and their impact on Canadians and Canadian society

• Indigenous peoples' struggle for rights and its impact on Canadians and Canadian society

Eras in CHC2D

B. 1914-1929

C. 1929-1945

D. 1945-1982

E. 1982-present