4. Give students feedback. · After students have taken the post -test, give an overview of how the class did as a whole; · Discuss questions and what is needed to be included for complete answers. 5. Share the results. · Complete test information sheet, see page 11, and send to: Angie Sims, TEAMS Distance Learning Instructor Los Angeles County Office of Education 9300 Imperial Highway, Room 250 Downey, CA 90242-2890 · Include any comments about the test format or content. · The Distance Learning Instructor will use the information to improve delivery of the Student as an Historian module. Historian Rubric This rubric gives the number of points assigned to each question and suggestions for scoring depth of content. 1. Why do we study the past? List 5 reasons. 5 points 1 point for each logical reason listed. Students answers should reflect an understanding that: · Events and changes occur in a specific time and place. · Historical changes has both causes and effects. · History is a story of the way people in the past saw themselves, their ideas and values, fears and dreams. · We are connected to the past. · The past affects our present and future lives. Possible student 1-point answers: · We study the past to learn why and how events have occurred over time. · We study the past to learn from it so that we won't make the same mistakes. · We study the past to learn about our ancestors. Page 2

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