Rubric

Standards

7.1

History. The student understands

traditional historical points of reference
in Texas history. The student is
expected to:
A identify the major eras in Texas
history, describe their defining
characteristics, and explain why
historians divide the past into eras,
including Age of Contact

B apply absolute and relative

chronology through the sequencing
of significant individuals, events, and
time periods.

explain the significance of the

following dates: 1519, mapping of
the Texas coast and first mainland
Spanish settlement

Initiating Progress
60-69

NOT YET
Approaching Expectations
70-79

List the eras of Texas

history

Identify the following:

Pineda
Cabeza de Vaca
La Salle
Coronado
Cortez

N/A

Identify and describe the

defining characteristics of
the following eras of
Texas History
Natural Texas
and Its People
Age of Contact

Sequence the following:

Pineda
Cabeza de Vaca
La Salle
Coronado
Cortez

State what happened in

1519

You Got it!

Meeting Expectations
80-89

WOW
Exceeding Expectations
90-100

Identify and describe the

defining characteristics of
the following eras of
Texas History
Natural Texas
and Its People
Age of Contact

Identify and describe the

defining characteristics of
the following eras of
Texas History
Natural Texas
and Its People
Age of Contact

Identify and explain the

turning point between
Natural Texas and Its
People and Age of
Contact

Identify and explain the

turning point between
Natural Texas and Its
People and Age of
Contact.

Sequence and describe

the major events
associated with the
following people:
Pineda
Cabeza de Vaca
La Salle
Coronado
Cortez

Identify how these eras

shape the identify of
Texas
Sequence and describe
the major events
associated with the
following people:
Pineda
Cabeza de Vaca
La Salle
Coronado
Cortez

Explain the significance

of 1519

Identify how these

people and events shape
the identify of Texas
Explain the significance
of 1519
Identify how the year
and events of 1519
shaped the identify of

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Texas
Standards

7.2 History. The student understands how

individuals, events, and issues
through the Mexican National Era
shaped the history of Texas. The
student is expected to:
B identify important individuals,
events, and issues related to
European exploration of Texas
such as Alonso lvarez de Pineda,
lvar Nez Cabeza de Vaca and
his writings, the search for gold,
and the conflicting territorial claims
between France and Spain;

NOT YET
Initiating Progress
Approaching Expectations
60-69
70-79

Identify the following

people and events:
Pineda
Cabeza de Vaca
Cabeza de Vacas
writings
La Salle
Corranado
Cortez
The search for
gold
Territorial
conflicts between
Spain and France

Identify and describe

how the following people
and events:
Pineda
Cabeza de Vaca
Cabeza de Vacas
writings
La Salle
Corranado
Cortez
The search for
gold
Territorial
conflicts between
Spain and France

You Got it!

Meeting Expectations
80-89

WOW
Exceeding Expectations
90-100

Identify and describe

how the following people
and events shaped the
history of Texas:
Pineda
Cabeza de Vaca
Cabeza de Vacas
writings
La Salle
Corranado
Cortez
The search for
gold
Territorial
conflicts between
Spain and France

Identify and describe

how the following people
and events shaped the
history of Texas:
Pineda
Cabeza de Vaca
Cabeza de Vacas
writings
La Salle
Corranado
Cortez
The search for
gold
Territorial
conflicts between
Spain and France
Predict how the people
and events will lead
colonization and conflict
within Texas.