DE LA SALLE SANTIAGO ZOBEL SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

SOCIAL STUDIES UNIT
1ST TERM, AY 2014-2015
UNIT ASSESSMENT MATRIX (WITH TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS)
SUBJEC
T:

World Economics

LEVEL
:

Grade 9

TEACHER
S:

Mr. Rey Belen and Ms. Nina Gavan

ASSESSMENTS:

Assessment 3 (P and U)

LEARNING MODULE:

Economic Development in Early Civilizations

CONTENT STANDARD:

Show understanding in the interaction between people and its environment that paved way to the emergence of early
civilization that contributes to the development of life in present generation.

PERFORMANCE
STANDARD:

Suggest project/program that will empower and promote in conservation and prevention of the world heritage contributed by the
early civilizations to present and to future generations.

UNIT CONTENT:

WHAT WILL I ASSESS?

PROCESS

25%

LEARNING COMPETENCY
Analyse and evaluate
important events in
ancient Greece that
contributes to the
economic development

Understanding the Greeks Early

Rational on Early Economic
Theories
HOW WILL I ASSESS?

TEST ITEMS
(Please indicate the type of assessment: S-Short Assessment, L-Long
Assessment, ET-End-Term Assessment, etc.)
Read carefully the questions below and answer it briefly yet
thoroughly. Refer to the rubrics for grading.
1. Despite the shared language and religion, Athens and Sparta were very
different from each other. Describe what the Athenians and Spartans
might have admired and critiqued about each other in relation to their

HOW WILL I SCORE?

TYPE

ITEM
NOS.

1-3

HOLISTIC RUBRIC SCORING

GUIDE
(3 POINTS PER ITEM)
Scoring Rubric
3 points was able to answer
the question correctly and
clearly, gave at least 3
examples as proofs.
2 points was able to answer

of Greek City-states.

Compare and contrast

the economic activities of
the different Greek Citystates (Athens, Sparta,
etc.)

Explain orally and in

writing how Greek citysates developed.

socio-economic activities that eventually led to the each states

development.

4-6

2. Explain thoroughly how geography helped in the development of Greek

city-states.
3. The Greeks believed that in every rights comes great responsibility.
Explain the responsibility of being citizens of Greece.

Explain the differences in

the life of being an
Athenian compare to

7-9

the question correctly and gave

at least 2 examples as proofs.
1 point was able to answer
the question with unclear
supporting details.
0 no answer
3 points was able to give 2
supporting ideas and clearly
gave and explanation to his/her
answer.
2 points was able to give 1
supporting idea and explain
his/her answer.
1 point idea mentioned and
explanation made was unclear.
0 no answer
3 points was able to give full
and correct descriptions of the
rights and responsibilities of
Greek people.
3 points was able to give
correct descriptions of the rights
and responsibilities of Greek
people.
2 points limited description
were given so as with the
details regarding the rights and
responsibilities of Greek
people..
1 point very limited
description was given and no
supporting details as evidence
0 no answer

being a Spartan.
TOTAL NO. OF ITEMS/TOTAL SCORE:

30%
QUESTION,

UNDERSTANDING

ESSENTIAL
ENDURING UNDERSTANDING
& FACETS OF
UNDERSTANDING
EU: The factors of
geography influenced and
served as the foundation in
the emergence economic
development of ancient
civilizations.

TEST ITEMS
(Please indicate the type of assessment: S-Short Assessment, L-Long
Assessment, ET-End-Term Assessment, etc.)

TYPE

ITEM
NOS.

Read carefully the question below and answer it briefly and

thoroughly. Refer to the rubrics for grading.

Scoring Rubric:
4 points A clear and insightful
answer is stated supported by 2
concrete examples
3 points A clear answer is
stated supported by a concrete
example learned in class
2 points A brief answer is
stated but is not fully supported
by the example given
1 point The answer given is
unclear and unsupported by a
concrete example
0 No answer is given

Greece was famously known for having a very rich culture. It even
became a model to many countries in the world at present in terms of
economic development. We can say that the identity of a country is
always based on its culture and economy. As a student, how will you help
your country in enriching its own culture and economy?

EQ: How the factors of

geography did influenced
and molded the ancient
civilizations in terms of
economic development?
TOTAL NO. OF ITEMS/TOTAL SCORE:

HOLISTIC RUBRIC SCORING

GUIDE
(4 POINTS PER ITEM)