Chapter 13--Assessment

Unit Objective:
Students will demonstrate a concrete knowledge and foundational understanding of the events of the 1920's, the Great Depression, and WWI and the causes and consequences of each event in order for students to discuss, debate, and create their own opinions on this era in history.

Assessment: Because this is my unit objective I feel I would be able to obtain a better understanding of what the students have learned if they were given a series of essay questions to study for and then have them answer 3 or 4 in class for the assessment. By allowing them to see the questions beforehand and prepare for them in advance I feel all students would have the same opportunities, even those who do not like or do well with essay questions, because they have all had time prepare.

Lesson 1--The 1920's--Objective:
Students will examine why this was a prosperous era, what the events were that led up to the roaring 20's, and be able to evaluate American society's reaction to this new found wealth.

Assessment:
This is a fun period in history, so the learning and assessment of the events would be better learned in the same manner. In order to grasp on to the various events and cultural changes occurring at the time an assessment based off a project focusing on the decade or a powerpoint presentation demonstrating the decade would be most influential.

Lesson 2--The Great Depression--Objective:
Students will recognize the major factors that led to the Depression and the paranoia and events that took place afterwards.

Assessment:
A series of blogs and journals will collaborate students feelings and opinions of the devestation of the time. By placing themselves in the shoes of the people of the time students will be able to grasp a better understanding of the events.

Lesson 3--World War II--Objective:
Students will recognize the major powers involved and the major decisions that took place during the war.

Assessment:
WWII is still recent enough that students will be able to have first hand aquaintences with people directly effected by the war. There are also still many questions still up in the air concerning the war, especially the use of the atomic bomb. Students will assess this lesson with open-ended problems on questionaires so they can devolope their own opinions and understanding of what occurred, what the consequences were, and how they affect him/her in the world today.