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Item# GLCEBenchmarkCode(with Levelof Answer(A,B,C,D) Other

descriptionifnecessary) CognitiveDemand Notes/
(Evaluation,Synthesis,Analysis, Comm
Application,Comprehension,
andKnowledge) ents
1 1P4.2.1:SocialStudies Application Thestudentwillbe
Developandimplementan abletocreateaplan
actionplantoaddressorinform thatwillinform
othersaboutapublicissue. others.
2 1G5.0.1:SocialStudies Comprehension/ Thestudentswill
Describewaysinwhichpeople Knowledge explainhowthey
modify(e.g.,cuttingdowntrees, helporhurtthe
buildingroads)theenvironment. environment.
3 1G5.0.1:SocialStudies Knowledge Thestudentswould
Describewaysinwhichpeople explainhowpeople
adapttotheenvironment(e.g., adapttotheir
clothing,housing, surroundings.
transportation).
4 Science:K2ETS11Make Analysis Thestudentwill
observations,aboutasituation assessthesituations
peoplewanttochangetodefine discussedinclassto
asimpleproblemthatcanbe verifytheir
solvedthroughthedevelopment understanding.
ofaneworimprovedobjector
tool.
5 Science:K2ETS11Gather Evaluation/ Thestudentwill
informationaboutasituation Comprehension thinkofanobject
peoplewanttochangetodefine thatneeds
asimpleproblemthatcanbe improvement.
solvedthroughthedevelopment
ofaneworimprovedobjector
tool.
6 CCSS.ELALiteracy.W.1.8With Knowledge Thestudentwilluse
guidanceandsupportfromadults experiencesto
recallinformationfrom answeraquestion.
experiencesorgather
informationfromprovided
sourcestoansweraquestion.
7 CCSS.ELALiteracy.SL.1.5Add Application Thestudentswill
drawingsorothervisualdisplays usetheinformation
todescriptionswhenappropriate gatheredfromthe
toclarifyideas,thoughts,and lessonandcreatea
feelings. poster.

Adaptedfrom:OfficesofCurriculum,InstructionandAssessmentOhioDepartmentofEducation,September2005