Title: Assessment
Subject Area: Social Studies/Economics
SOL 7.7 - Virginia Standards of Learning
The students will describe the role of the governments in the United States economy, with emphasis on:
Grade Level: 8
Lesson Topic: Students will be evaluated on their knowledge of the Federal Reserve System and how it affects the amount of money in circulation.
Descriptive Overview: Students will have to provide evidence to support answers, make comparisons and interpret charts and political cartoons.
Advantages of Medium: Unlike conventional tests with multiple choice items, this test is designed to promote higher level thinking skills
Lesson Objectives/Goals: The student will: Students will describe the role of the Federal Reserve System and the impact of monetary policy on the money supply and interest rates
Assumed Skills or Prerequisite Skills: Students should complete the Federal Reserve Unit (Day 1 through 5) before completing this evaluation.
Learning Environment: Federal Reserve Unit Test- class set
The teacher may want to review the vocabulary from the unit and the following concepts: the basics of supply and demand; the effects of inflation and recession on the economy and how the Federal Reserve affects the money supply.
Gaining Attention: Not applicable
Orienting the Lesson: Not applicable
Stimulating Recall of Prerequisites: Not applicable
Key Questions: Not applicable
Distribute and have students complete
the Federal Reserve Unit Test.
Part
1 - A
Part
1 - B
Part
2
Part
3
Terminology/Vocabulary:
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Practice: Not applicable
Assessment: Students will be assessed through the Unit Test.
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