DE LA SALLE SANTIAGO ZOBEL SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

2ND TERM, AY 2014-2015
CULMINATING UNIT ASSESSMENT MATRIX (WITH TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS )
SUBJECT:

World Economics

LEVEL:

Grade 9

TEACHERS:

Mr. Rey Belen / Ms. Nina Belle P. Gavan

ASSESSMENTS:

Culminating Unit Assessment

LEARNING MODULE:

Early Civilizations to the Rise of Capitalism: Role of Economy to the Building of Social Classes

CONTENT STANDARD:

Students will demonstrate understanding about the different sectors of the economy and the challenges being faced by those sectors towards the
achievement of nationwide growth and development

PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

Students will actively participate in the improvement and proliferation of various economic sectors in the context of the implementation of appropriate
economic concepts towards the achievement of nationwide growth and development.

UNIT CONTENT:

Market Structure and Sectors of Economy

WHAT WILL I ASSESS?

LEARNING COMPETENCY
UNDERSTANDING
ESSENTIAL QUESTION,
ENDURING UNDERSTANDING
& FACETS OF UNDERSTANDING

Students will
understand that ... Students

HOW WILL I ASSESS?

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

EQ:

will find the answers to the

question
How do the different concepts of
micro and macroeconomics
contribute to the countrys
economic development and
growth?

HOW WILL I SCORE?

TYPE

ITEM
NOS.

SA

HOLISTIC RUBRIC SCORING GUIDE

(10 POINTS AND 15 POINTS)

PROCESS. Read and analyze the news below and answer the given question.

MANILA, Philippines - The government expects a higher budget deficit

amounting to P283.7 billion next year from the projected P266.2-billion
shortfall this year, according to data from the Department of Budget and
Management.
See the analytic rubric below this

Source: The Philippine Star | by Zinnia B. Dela Pea | August 18, 2014 - 12:00am
EU: Students will understand
that..
the different concepts of micro
and macroeconomics contribute
to the socio-economic identity of
every Filipino, it play a vital role in
ensuring that the countrys
economic stability, growth and
development will benefit the
majority.

document

Question:
As a citizen of this country, what do you think are the reasons behind the
annual growth of budget deficit, as stated by the Department of Budget? What
can the government do if the economy operates on a budget deficit? Support
your answer with facts that are relevant to the content studied. Refer to the
rubric given below.
UNDERSTANDING. Answer the following questions in no less than 5 sentences.

Support your answer with facts that are relevant to the content studied. Refer to the
rubric given below. (15 points)
1.) Why is it important to regulate the sectors of our economy?
2.) What actions should we consider in order to increase the GDP and GNP of
our country?
3.) Describe the modern day international trade and compare it with the kind of
trade that our ancestors practiced during Commercial Revolution.

See the analytic rubric below this

document

TOTAL NO. OF ITEMS/TOTAL SCORE:

2
item
s /25

point
s
I.

II.

Process
Accuracy of
Content

5
The answer
presented cohesive
standpoints. Various
concepts clearly
support personal
opinions.

4
Most of the answer
show valid
standpoints. Most
concepts were used
to support personal
opinions

3
A number of the
answer show valid
standpoints. A
number of
concepts were
used to support
personal opinions.

Organization
of Ideas

5
The ideas presented
are coherent and
well-organized.

4
The ideas
presented are wellorganized.

3
A number of ideas
presented are
organized.

2
There were some
relevant
standpoints
present. Some
valid concepts
were stated to
support personal
opinions.
2
Only a few ideas
presented are
organized.

1
Most standpoints
were unclear.
Most concepts
used to support
answers were
unclear.

0
The answer did
not show coherent
standpoints. Vital
concepts on the
topic were not
stated.

1
Most of the ideas
presented are not
organized.

0
The ideas
presented are not
organized.

Understanding

Organization

Showed concise
and clear
organization of
concept and
ideas, provided
supporting
details related to
given situation

Showed concise
organization of
concept and
ideas but failed
to provide clear
supporting
details related to
the given
situation

Showed concept
but failed to
provide clear
supporting
details related to
the given
situation.

Showed
acceptable
concept but
no details
related to the
given
situation.

Failed to
present
concept in an
organized
manner.