Introduction: Do you know the basic facts about Iowa and the Quad Cities? One day, you will leave the Quad Cities and someone will ask you: "So...you are from Iowa, what do they grow there?" or they will ask "So...what is so important about the Quad Cities?" or even yet someone will ask: "Where did the name Iowa come from?" Many times we fail to even have some basic knowledge and understanding of Iowa or Quad Cities history, even after 12 years of schooling. So, are you willing to learn more about your state and city (region)?
Background & Justification: Why are you taking this test? The Iowa & Quad Cities test relates directly to the following DCSD Learning Goal and Benchmarks:
Learning Goal: Understand the development of civic responsibility and the influence of history, geography, government, and economics on individuals and societies.
Benchmarks- History:
a. (D.3/11) Understand the past, development, change, and growth of the United States society.
b. (D.3/12) Understand the changes in the United States during the 20th century.
Instructions: Test is an online test and students may take this as may times as they wish for a better grade. This test is required for World Studies students but optional for other classes. For World Studies students see syllabus for due date. For Experience Learning (EL) students this test is due due three days before the start of finals. All students (World Studies & EL) must turn in a sheet of paper indicating that they completed this assignment and their score.
Note: This a student "discovery" test meaning these may not be covered in class or the text book. Students learn these topics by taking the test itself because they are told the correct answer after taking it along with their score.
References and additional information to help you study to pass this test (click on link and/or see files below):
To take this on-line test go to: testmoz.com/195282
--Students are on their honor to take this test by themselves and WITHOUT ANY RESOURCES.
--Students must take this test by the date listed on the class schedule and may retake the test as many times as they wish for a better grade. Students have until the end of the term to better their grade.
--WARNING: Test questions are randomly generated and each test is not the same.
--REMEMBER: Students are on their honor to take this test by themselves and WITHOUT ANY RESOURCES.
Good Luck!
Mr. A J