American Education and it’s History

Chapter 4 Assignment Due Sept. 10/11
Education in the United States; Its Historical Roots
Each student will randomly be assigned 2 of the 6 objectives. Using your
reflections from class discussion and relevant evidence from the text, respond
to the learning objective in writing. Each response should be at least one typed
page in length, size 12 font with 1-inch margins.
Objective 1
Explain how the diversity of the original colonies shaped our educational
system, and describe the role of religion in colonial schools.
Objective 2
Explain how the early national period influenced education in this country.
Objective 3
Explain how the common school movement influenced education in our
country today.
Objective 4
Describe the historical roots of contemporary secondary schools.
Objective 5
Identify similarities and differences in minority groups’ struggles for
educational equality
Objective 6
Explain how schools became instruments for national purposes during the
modern era
Rubric for History of American Education Student _________________________________
Objective # __________________
Criteria Developing Competent Proficient
Responds to the Prompt Response is unclear or
disconnected from the
topic or is incomplete or
does not relate to the
prompt
4 points
Response address the
prompt or question but
needs more development
5 points
Response is clear and concise, addresses
and prompt and is fully developed
6 points
Completeness of ideas Attempt to explain some
connections between
evidence and response is
unclear of disconnected
4 points
Explains the connection
between some evidence
and the response
5 points
Analyzes the relevance and strength of
evidence in support of the response to
the prompt
6 points
Use of Language and
Conventions
Attempts to use some
English conventions,
though there are multiple
errors. Uses informal
language and tone.
1 point
Demonstrates a working
command of English
conventions with some
errors. Uses language and
tone that are
inconsistently academic
or inconsistently
appropriate for audience
and purpose.
2 points
Demonstrates a strong command of the
English language with few minor errors.
Uses language and tone appropriate to
audience and purpose
3 points
Objective # __________________
Criteria Developing Competent Proficient
Responds to the Prompt Response is unclear or
disconnected from the
topic or is incomplete or
does not relate to the
prompt
4 points
Response address the
prompt or question but
needs more development
5 points
Response is clear and concise, addresses
and prompt and is fully developed
6 points
Completeness of ideas Attempt to explain some
connections between
evidence and response is
unclear of disconnected
4 points
Explains the connection
between some evidence
and the response
5 points
Analyzes the relevance and strength of
evidence in support of the response to
the prompt
6 points
Use of Language and
Conventions
Attempts to use some
English conventions,
though there are multiple
errors. Uses informal
language and tone.
1 point
Demonstrates a working
command of English
conventions with some
errors. Uses language and
tone that are
inconsistently academic
or inconsistently
appropriate for audience
and purpose.
2 points
Demonstrates a strong command of the
English language with few minor errors.
Uses language and tone appropriate to
audience and purpose
3 points
Score from each objective _______________/__________________ Final grade