This module takes place within the context of the Interconnected World Unit for 6th Grade Social Studies Students in Denver Public Schools. This module is designed as a case study where students take an in- depth look at one particular human right that the UN established a series of goals around...
The Junior Research Paper is the culmination of a yearlong process designed to enable students to create a thesis-driven research essay. Students choose their specific topic but it must be grounded in a global, or non-U.S., context.
During this assessment, students will read three texts about Steve Jobs, an American entrepreneur who revolutionized the computer industry. Assessment items including Vocabulary in Text 1, Analytic Summary of Text 1, Central Idea in Text 2, Central Idea in Text 3, and Analysis of Texts 1, 2, and...
