Shannon

Blood
EDI 337
EWRA

Unit:
Community

Grade Level:
Second

Clear Purpose: The purpose of this extended written response assessment is to act
as a summative assessment of the unit on the suburbs. The results from this
assessment will be used to see their learning through the unit as well as show me as
the teacher how well they understand the layout of a community.

Standards/Benchmarks:
2 G4.0.1 - Describe land use in the community (e.g., where people live, where
services are provided, where products are made).
Clear Targets
Learning Target

I can identify what the
differences are between
the three different types
of communities
I can identify which of the
three communities is
being described given a
description

Knowledge Items

Reasoning Items

Directions to be read to students before assessment
In our social studies lessons we have been learning about how communities work
and function. Specifically we have figured out the differences between rural,
suburban and urban communities. This assessment will help you see what you know
about each of the communities.

(Pass out assessment)

Before we begin, please put your name date and hour at the top of each of the pages.
Now I will explain how the test will go. There are two parts to this test each being 5
points. The first part is a prompt question in which you will draw a picture and then
write about what you drew. The second portion is a stand-alone question about a
community. You will have the social studies portion of today to finish this
assessment. If you have any questions please raise your hand and I will come and
answer it. Once you are done stay seated and read a book. I will give further
instructions once everyone is finished. No you may start. Good luck and take your
time!

Question 1:





Name: ________________________
Prompt (5 points)

We have been learning about how communities work, specifically the differences
between urban, suburb and rural communities. In the space below, (1) pick one of
the three different communities and draw it by showing how the land is used and
(2) draw three different features of that community.

When everyone is finished with their drawings we will show our pictures to each
other in small groups. In the groups, each member will try to guess which
community you drew based on the features and land use of that community.

Now, write about the features you drew to describe your community and how that
community interacts with the other two communities.

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Name: _______________________
Stand Alone (5 points)




Jack lives in a type of community. Read the following description about his
community and identify in writing whether he lives in a rural, suburban or an urban
community.

The community that Jack lives in has a museum, a hotel and a zoo. It has three
large buildings. In the park there is a playground, large pond and park
benches. Transportation that Jack uses is typically a bus or train to get to
places.

What type of community does Jack live in? Include a definition of the community
described above and give examples of your evidence to back up the argument.

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Communities Rubric
5 points
I can draw a
detailed picture of
a community
I can successfully
identify three
different features
of each community
I can provide
evidence to prove a
given community is
described

3 points
I have some detail
in a drawing of a
community
I identify at least
one feature of a
community
I provide little
evidence to prove a
given community is
described

1 point
I do not have detail
in my drawing
I do not identify
any features of a
community
I do not provide
proper evidence