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Competency 111.1.5: Early Challenges – The graduate can describe and discuss the course of development and the challenges facing the new nation between the American Revolution and the Civil War.
Objective 111.1.5-15: Compare and contrast principal economic features of the North and South prior to the Civil War. ——————————————————————————– Given: During the historical period prior to the American Civil War, the Northern and Southern states possessed unique economic features that many believe served as the main causes of the Civil War. Task: Note: You will need to use additional resources to complete this task. A. Write an essay (suggested length of 2–4 pages) in which you: 1. Describe at least three principal economic features of the North prior to the American Civil War. 2. Describe at least three principal economic features of the South prior to the American Civil War. 3. Compare and contrast your identified economic features of the North and South during this period. B. Include all in-text citations and references in APA format. UHT1 – SSS 111.1.5-15 Export to Word Unacceptable Needs Revision Meets Standard Exemplary Score/Level Communication Holistic The work is difficult to follow and is confusing. The work needs clarification and other revision. The work is easy to follow and understand. The work is extremely clear and easy to understand. Mechanics The work contains 5 or more minor errors and some major errors. The work contains 3–4 minor errors and no major errors. The work contains 1–2 minor errors and no major errors. The work contains no minor or major errors. Style (word choice, sentence structure, etc.) The writing style is characterized by poor sentence structure, limited vocabulary, and inappropriate word choice. The writing style is characterized by some sentence variation, adequate but limited vocabulary, and poor word choice. The writing style is characterized by varied sentence structure, solid vocabulary, and accurate word choice. The writing style is characterized by highly varied sentence structure, vivid vocabulary, and accurate word choice. A1. Economic Features of the North The candidate does not describe any principal economic features of the North prior to the American Civil War. The candidate provides an imprecise description of 1–2 principal economic features of the North prior to the American Civil War. The candidate provides a reasonable description of 3 principal economic features of the North prior to the American Civil War. The candidate provides a precise description of more than 3 principal economic features of the North prior to the American Civil War. A2. Economic Features of the South The candidate does not describe any principal economic features of the South prior to the American Civil War. The candidate provides an imprecise description of 1–2 principal economic features of the South prior to the American Civil War. The candidate provides a reasonable description of 3 principal economic features of the South prior to the American Civil War. The candidate provides a precise description of more than 3 principal economic features of the South prior to the American Civil War. A3. Compare and Contrast Economic Features The candidate does not compare and contrast economic features of the North and the South during this period. The candidate inappropriately compares and contrasts economic features of the North and the South during this period. The candidate appropriately compares and contrasts economic features of the North and the South during this period. The candidate appropriately compares and contrasts economic features of the North and the South during this period with supporting evidence. B. In-Text Citations and References in APA Format The candidate does not provide in-text citations or references, or there are major APA formatting errors that significantly disrupt the comprehensibility of the submission. The candidate provides in-text citations and references, but there are several major APA formatting errors. The candidate provides in-text citations and references, and any APA formatting errors are minor and do not disrupt the comprehensibility of the submission. The candidate provides in-text citations and references that do not contain readily detectable errors. Overall Holistic Unacceptable Needs Revision Meets Standard Exemplary |
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