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Grade 6 Unit 4A AssessmentAdministration Information
Part Brief Description Testing Time
1 Read and Plan 45 min
2 Write 45 min
Total Time 1 hr, 30 min
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Part 1: Read and Plan (45 min)
In the first part of this performance assessment, students prepare to write a document-based response by breaking down a historical question, contextualizing the question using knowledge learned in the unit, analyzing primary source documents, and logically organizing relevant evidence from the documents with the aid of a graphic organizer.
The activities and times provided are suggested. Students should pace themselves so that they are prepared at the start of part two to begin writing in the first ten minutes of the 45 minute block. Proctors must alert students at the following intervals:
➢ At 6 min: “You are now 6 minutes into this section and should begin ‘contextualize the question’ soon.” ➢ At 12 min: “You should begin to analyze the primary sources in the next minute if you have not already begun.” ➢ At 25 min: “You should take about 10 more minutes analyzing the primary sources.” ➢ At 35 min: “You have 10 minutes remaining on Part 1. Start organizing your evidence in the next minute if you
have not already begun.”
Notes: Teachers may choose to grade the preparation students do in Part 1 for effort, quality, and/or accuracy. However, only the essay produced in Part 2 is scored with the performance assessment rubric.
Students may use their annotated texts, notes, and graphic organizers from part one when they write their responses in part two.
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1. Read and understand the prompt:
Compare the development of the Ming and Mughal Empires, and explain why the empires developed in these ways.
a. Read the prompt in bold carefully. b. Annotate (make a small note near) each term that helps you identify what it means. c. Put the question into your own words here
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2. Contextualize the question: Use the space below to jot down notes using your knowledge of the following. Include as many other relevant vocabulary terms in your notes as possible.
a. Ming Empire
b. Mughal Empire
These notes will help you to contextualize the documents when you analyze evidence and to contextualize your argument when you write.
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3. Analyze source documents: Read and annotate the source line carefully. Then read each document, underlining important evidence as you read. Finally, answer the question(s).
SOURCE A: Map of Ming Empire 1368-1644 Context: What do you know about the historical context of this map?
Analyze: What is the central idea of the document?
SOURCE B: Excerpts from Confucius’ Analects
Exemplary persons in making their way in the world are neither bent on nor against anything; rather they go with what is appropriate.
Exemplary persons cherish excellence; petty persons cherish their land.
Exemplary persons cherish fairness; petty persons cherish the thought of gain.
Central idea:
Source: What do you know about the author’s point of view or purpose?
Analyze: How did the Ming Empire develop?
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SOURCE C: Ming Empire. Excerpts from Village Ordinances: “Prohibition Ordinance”
Each year we set up ordinances for our village, and yet, to our deepregret, theyaredenigratedby the greedy and overturned by the influential. As a result, they are rendered ineffective… Recently we have followed the suggestion of the villages and grouped all households into separate districts, each with a fixed number of members. On the first and fifteenth of each month, each district willprepare wine and hold a meeting to awakenthe conscience of its residents. In this manner, contact between the high and the low will be established, and a cycle will be formed. Anyone who violates our village ordinances will be sentenced in public; if he thinks the sentence is unfair, he can appeal to the village assembly. From now on, our ordinances will be properly enforced and the morality of our people willberestored.
Central idea:
Source: What do you know about the purpose of this document?
Analyze: How did the Ming Empire develop?
SOURCE D: Map of Mughal Territory, 1526-1707 Context: What do you know about the historical context of this map?
Analyze: What is the central idea of the document?
SOURCE E: Abd ul-Qadir Bada’uni, Muslim cleric [religious leader] and opponent of the religious policies of the Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great,
Source: What do you know about the author’s point of view or purpose?
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1605
The emperor came to Fatehpur Sikri [Mughal capital]. There he used to spend much time in the Hall of Worship in the company of learned men and sheiks [religious scholars]. Samanas [Buddhists] and Brahmans [Hindus]...gained the advantage over everyone in attaining the honor of interviews with His Majesty, and in associating with him...His Majesty also called some of the yogis, and gave them at night private interviews, inquiring into abstract truths.
Central idea:Analyze: How did the Mughal Empire develop?
SOURCE F: Letter from Mughal Emperor Jahangir (Son of Akbar) to James I of England, 1617 (Modified)
...I have given my general command to all the kingdoms to receive all the merchants [from other nations including England]; that in whatever place they choose to live, they may have reception and residence to their own content and safety. Whatever goods they desire to sell or buy, they may have free liberty without any restraint... To confirm our love and friendship, I desire your Majesty to command your merchants to bring in their ships all sorts of rich goods fit for my palace…
Central idea:
Source: What do you know about the author’s point of view or purpose?
Analyze: How did the Mughal Empire develop?
Directions: Sort all of the evidence you found in documents A-F into this organizer.
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Claim about Ming Empire Development:
Claim about Mughal Empire Development:
Why did the empires develop in these ways?
Documents that support this claim (with brief interpretations)
Documents that support this claim (with brief interpretations)
DBQ 4A Assessment - Written Essay Response (7 points)Directions: The question below is based on the accompanying documents. The documents have been edited for the purpose of this
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exercise.
Write an ESSAY response in which you❒ Discuss the historical context of the Ming and Mughal empires from the 14th-17th centuries❒ Write a thesis statement that compares the Ming and Mughal Empire’s development, and why this development occurred❒ Provide paraphrased interpretations of at least three documents in support of the thesis (please attempt to interpret as many
documents as possible in support of the response) (3 pts)❒ SOURCING: Analyze the historical context and/or point of view of at least one of the documents.❒ Provide a concluding paragraph that restates your thesis statement (1pt)❒ Use citations (Doc. ___) after each document to directly support the claim made in your thesis statement.
Compare the development of the Ming and Mughal Empires, and explain why the empires developed in these ways.
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Scoring Rubric
Points Score
Contextualization Discusses the historical context of the Ming and Mughal empires from the 14th-17th centuries 1
Assertion Provides a thesis statement that compares the Ming and Mughal Empire’s development, and why this development occurred
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EvidenceEffectively utilizes three or more documents in support of the thesis.
0-3Source A Source B Source C Source D Source E Source F
SourcingAddresses the historical context and/or point of view of at least one document.
1Source A Source B Source C Source D Source E Source F
Conclusion Provides a concluding sentence that restates the thesis. 1
Total Score (0-7)
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