School Name (Week 9)
Skill: Conflict Resolution
Subject: Social StudiesGrade 5
This test section contains eight multiple-choice and ONE open-response (short-answer) questions. Pleasemark your answers for the multiple-choice questions in the spaces provided on your Student Response Booklet. Mark only one answer for each question. If you do not know the answer, make your best guess. DO NOT WRITE ANY ANSWERS IN THIS TEST BOOKLET. WHEN YOU FINISH, DO NOT WORK ON ANY OTHER TEST SECTION.1. / Disagreements between cultures are best solved through
O / A. / hatred
O / B. / confrontation
O / C. / cooperation
O / D. / lying
2. / What type of houses did early settlers build in places like Appalachia where there were many trees?
O / A. / plank houses
O / B. / log houses
O / C. / stone houses
O / D. / brick houses
3. / Which of the following would be a compromise?
O / A. / One country refuses to give more rights to its citizens as promised in signed treaty.
O / B. / One country is forced to give up land after being defeated in a war.
O / C. / One country will not obey a treaty it has signed and develops nuclear weapons.
O / D. / One country gives up some land in return for land in another area.
4. / In parts of South Carolina, African Americans are making beautiful baskets for sale. These are made just like baskets made in West Africa. Why are the baskets alike?
O / A. / The basket makers read about basket making in a magazine.
O / B. / Basket makers in both places invented the same way of making baskets.
O / C. / Basket making was brought to South Carolina by the slaves of West Africa.
O / D. / People from South Carolina traveled to West Africa and taught the people there basket making skills
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5. / How did the Europeans view the Native Americans?O / A. / As savages.
O / B. / As helpful, peaceful people.
O / C. / As religious people.
O / D. / As highly intelligent people.
6. / The English colonist wanted to leave England and for their own colonies in the New World mainly because of religious and economic freedom. The British Government allowed this under what conditions?
O / A. / That the colonists trained the Native Americans in their religion.
O / B. / That the colonists were to come back to England after five years.
O / C. / That the colonists followed British laws and paid takes to them.
O / D. / That the colonists send slaves back to England to work for them.
7. / Which of the following was an area that the Native Americans and Europeans did not cooperate?
O / A. / trade
O / B. / technology
O / C. / farm tools
O / D. / land rights
8. / How were the Native Americans negatively impacted by their cultural interaction with the English Colonists?
O / A. / they learned to speak new words and phrases
O / B. / they married members of the Colonists and lost their cultural identity
O / C. / they were exposed to many new diseases
O / D. / they were able to expand their farming skills
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OPEN-RESPONSE QUESTION
Read all parts of the open-response question before you begin. Write your answers to the open-response question in the space provided on your Student Response Booklet. DO NOT WRITE ANY ANSWERS IN THIS TEST BOOKLET.Resolving Conflict
9 / There is just one slide on the playground. Many students want to play on it during recess. However, every day two boys decide to block it at the top and at the bottom so no one else can so no one else can slide.
A. Explain, in detail, TWO things you can do to try to peacefully resolve this conflict
so every one can play on the slide.
B. Explain why the solutions, explained in part A, would be considered peaceful.
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answer to this open-response question in
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Scoring Guide
SCORE / DESCRIPTION4 / Student thoroughly explains two solutions to resolve this conflict and explains why thesolutionsare peaceful. Response demonstrates a clear understanding of conflict resolution.
3 / Student generally explains two solutions to resolve this conflict. Response implies that the solutions are peaceful. A general understanding of conflict resolution is demonstrated.
2 / Student gives a limited/vague explanation of two solutions to resolve this conflict with many details missing. Part B. Student givesa very limited/vaguestatement of why these solutions are peaceful.
Or
Student gives a general explanation of one solution to resolve this conflict. Part B. Student gives very limited/vague statement of why the solutions are peaceful or part B may be missing.
Student shows limited/vague understanding of conflict resolution.
1 / Student shows only minimal understanding of how to resolve this conflict
0 / Student’s response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.
Blank / No student response.
Annotated Rubric/ Performance Expectations for ORQ
Academic Expectation: 2.17 Students interact effectively and work cooperatively with the many
ethnic and cultural groups of our nation and world.
Core Content:SS-05-2.3.2
Ceiling DOK Level: 3Question DOK Level: 3
Question Type (circle): Scaffold, Single Dimension/Component, Two or More Relatively Independent Components, Student Choice, Respond to Provided Information
An appropriate student response should provide evidence of the student’s understanding……….
- of causes of conflicts between individuals and/or groups today and give examples of how to resolve them peacefully.
For example, an appropriate response to this question would list possible solutions such as:
Confrontation -Have a discussion with the boys about fairness and explain that it is every students playground
Make up a game to play using the slide and challenge the boys to play
Use peer mediation
Appeal to an authority figure
Unacceptable solutions would be:
Choose not to play/play somewhere else
Cause a violent confrontation
Take down the slide
Have the school buy another slide
Essential Vocabulary:
peer mediation
conflict
conflict resolution
compromise
peaceful
resolve
confrontation
Resources/Technology:
Peer Mediation
Conflict Management
Question / FirstA.E. / Core Content / DOK
Level of MC Question / Answer
Key / Rational/Annotation for MC Questions
1 / 2.16 Students observe, analyze, and interpret human behaviors, social groupings, and institutions to better understand people and the relationships among individuals and among groups. / SS-05-2.3.2 DOK ceiling 2
Students will give examples of conflicts between individuals or groups and describe appropriate conflict resolution strategies (e.g., compromise, cooperation, communication). / 1 / C / Conflicts are best resolved through peaceful solutions. Lying, hatred, and confrontation usually cause violent situations which only add to the problem instead solving it.
2 / 2.16 / SS-05-2.1.1 -DOK ceiling 2
Students will identify early cultures (e.g., English, Spanish, French, and West African) in the United States and analyze their similarities and differences. / 2 / B / Native American tribes relied solely on the environment to meet their basic needs. Their culture was shaped by the resources around them. Such as their homes we make of available natural resources. Their food was what was available in the area in which they lived.
3 / 2.16 / SS-05-2.3.2 DOK ceiling 2
Students will give examples of conflicts between individuals or groups and describe appropriate conflict resolution strategies (e.g., compromise, cooperation, communication). / 2 / D / A compromise is when an agreement is reached between two or more sides with each side giving up something they wanted.
Giving up the land would result in a compromise.
4 / 2.16 / SS-05-2.1.1 -DOK ceiling 2
Students will identify early cultures (e.g., English, Spanish, French, and West African) in the United States and analyze their similarities and differences. / 2 / C / Older generations of West Africans came to South Carolina as slaves. The skill of basket making was handed down from their ancestors.
5 / 2.16 / SS-05-2.3.1 DOK ceiling 2
Students will describe various forms of interactions (compromise, cooperation, conflict) that occurred between diverse groups (e.g., Native Americans, European Explorers, English Colonists, British parliament) in the history of the United States. / 2 / A / The Europeans did not respect the Native Americans beliefs and ways of life and thought they needed change.
They viewed them more as animals than people.
6 / 2.16 / SS-05-2.3.2 DOK ceiling 2
Students will give examples of conflicts between individuals or groups and describe appropriate conflict resolution strategies (e.g., compromise, cooperation, communication). / 2 / C / Britain was not willing to give up economic control over the colonies.
7 / 2.16 / DOK SS-05-2.3.2 DOK ceiling 2
Students will give examples of conflicts between individuals or groups and describe appropriate conflict resolution strategies (e.g., compromise, cooperation, communication). / 2 / D / The Native Americans and Europeans mainly fought over land. The Native Americans wanted the land for survival and the Europeans want to own it.
8 / 2.16 / SS-05-2.1.1 -DOK ceiling 2
Students will identify early cultures (e.g., English, Spanish, French, and West African) in the United States and analyze their similarities and differences. / 2 / C / The European brought over many new diseases that the Native Americans were not immune to and which caused many of their members to die.
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