Assessment Plan

Assessment Plan (Major Assessments in Bold)

1. SWBAT: obtain geographic information from a variety of print and electronic sources.
• Scavenger Hunt – Discussion and Online Map
• Observation During Scavenger Hunt
• Mini-Conferences
• Scavenger Hunt
• Emigration Map

2. SWBAT: draw conclusions about the character of places based on a comparison of maps, aerial photos, and other images.
• Mini-Conferences
• Scavenger Hunt
• Emigration Map

3. SWBAT: make their own maps and utilize online interactive mapping software
• Mental Mapping – Daily Observation and Portfolio
• Scavenger Hunt – Discussion and Online Map
• Mini-Conferences
• Emigration Map
• Scavenger Hunt

4. SWBAT: …use maps to compare and contrast the characteristics of different populations
• NYT Worker Map – Exit Cards and Emigration Patterns
• Advanced Pair-and-Share – Emigration Stories
• Mini-Conferences
• Scavenger Hunt

5. SWBAT: explain general patterns of human movement using the concepts of push and pull factors.
• Mini-Conferences
• Emigration Map