End-of-Instruction U.S. History—Short Descriptors

Advanced: Students consistently demonstrate a thorough understanding of the knowledge and skills (e.g., analysis, synthesis, evaluation, prediction, assessment, explaining cause and effect, recognizing bias, comparing/contrasting, distinguishing between fact and opinion) expected of all students at the End-of-Instruction in U.S. History. In addition to demonstrating a broad and in-depth understanding and application of all skills at the Satisfactory performance level, students scoring at the Advanced performance level typically use sophisticated social studies terminology and skills; demonstrate in-depth understanding of the chronology of historical events and the interrelationships among them; and make sophisticated interpretations of evidence.

Satisfactory: Students demonstrate a general understanding of the knowledge and skills (e.g., analysis, synthesis, evaluation, prediction, assessment, explaining cause and effect, recognizing bias, comparing/contrasting, distinguishing between fact and opinion) expected of all students at the End-of-Instruction in U.S. History. Students scoring at the Satisfactory performance level typically show general understanding of the chronology of historical events and the interrelationships among them; use social studies skills; and make clear and logical interpretations of evidence.

Limited Knowledge: Students demonstrate a partial understanding of the knowledge and skills (e.g., analysis, synthesis, evaluation, prediction, assessment, explaining cause and effect, recognizing bias, comparing/contrasting, distinguishing between fact and opinion) expected of all students at the End-of-Instruction in U.S. History. Students scoring at the Limited Knowledge performance level are inconsistent in demonstrating the Satisfactory performance level competencies. They typically show partial understanding of the chronology of historical events and the interrelationships among them; use limited social studies skills; and make simple interpretations of evidence. Students scoring at this level would benefi t from remediation in U.S. History.

Unsatisfactory: Students do not demonstrate even a Limited Knowledge performance level of the skills expected of all students at the End-of-Instruction in U.S. History. Students scoring at this level need comprehensive remedial instruction in U.S. History.

From the 2006-2007 End-of Instruction Test Interpretation Manual, p. 23

http://www.sde.state.ok.us/studentassessment/06-07/EOI/20161_TIM_OK_w06_pp[1].pdf