DE LA SALLE SANTIAGO ZOBEL SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

2ND TERM, AY 2015-2016
CULMINATING UNIT ASSESSMENT MATRIX (WITH TABLE OF
SPECIFICATIONS)
SUBJECT:

Contemporary Issues

LEVEL:

Grade 10

TEACHERS:

Ms. Lita May O. Lubuguin / Ms. Nina Belle P. Gavan

ASSESSMENTS:

Culminating Unit Assessment

LEARNING MODULE:

Contemporary Issues as a Tool in Understanding Economics as a Field of Study

CONTENT STANDARD:

Identify and analyze the forms, causes and effects of local and international economic issues which hinder national and global
development.

PERFORMANCE
STANDARD:

Suggest programs that can aid in effective allocation of available resources for sustainable development.

UNIT CONTENT:

Contemporary Issues Confronting the

Philippine Economic System

WHAT WILL I ASSESS?

HOW WILL I ASSESS?
LEARNING COMPETENCY
UNDERSTANDING
TEST ITEMS
ESSENTIAL QUESTION,
(Please indicate the type of assessment: S-Short Assessment, L-Long
TYPE
ENDURING UNDERSTANDING
Assessment, ET-End-Term Assessment, etc.)
& FACETS OF
UNDERSTANDING
EQ: In what concrete ways Read the situations below and answer each item briefly yet thoroughly. CUA
can we aid in addressing the Refer to the mechanics and rubrics for grading.
contemporary issues faced
1. You are tapped by your Social Studies Teacher to represent DLSZ in a
by the economy?
regional essay-writing competition, with the goal to promote an advocacy
that addresses a current problem faced by the Philippine economy. You
EU: the proper allocation
are to write a 10-sentence essay that highlights concrete ways on how
and maximization of scarce
the youth can support a particular advocacy to make a difference in
resources through the
Philippine society.

HOW WILL I SCORE?

ITEM
NOS.

HOLISTIC RUBRIC SCORING

GUIDE
(10 POINTS AND 15 POINTS)

See the analytic rubric below

this document
See the analytic rubric below
Comment [LMTC1]: revised

cultivation of a simple
lifestyle can aid in
addressing pressing
contemporary issues faced
by the economy.
(according to DepEd
Curriculum Guide)

2. The effects of climate change is a global concern and can greatly affect
the lives of many people. Attaining sustainable development is the
utmost goal of many governments around the globe. As a member of the
International Bloggers Society, you are assigned to write a blog on how
maximizing our scarce resources and changing our lifestyle can help
achieve sustainable development.

this document

Comment [LMTC2]: changed

TOTAL NO. OF ITEMS/TOTAL SCORE:

CRITERIA

Content

Organization

ADVANCED
5
Answers are clear, complete
and accurate and are related
to the contemporary issue
Shows clear and concise
organization of concepts and
provides three or more
supporting details related to
the contemporary issue

Analytic Rubric for Essay

PROFICIENT
APPROACHING
PROFICIENCY
4
3
Answers are complete and
Answers are partially
accurate and are related to
complete, few of which are
the contemporary issue
irrelevant to the
contemporary issue
Shows concise organization
Shows adequate
of concepts and provides
organization of concepts and
three supporting details
provides two supporting
related to the contemporary
details related to the
issue
contemporary issue

2 items
/ 25
points

DEVELOPING

BEGINNING

2
Answers are partially
complete, most of which are
irrelevant to the
contemporary issue
Shows acceptable
organization of concepts and
provides a supporting detail
related to the contemporary
issue

1
Answers are incomplete and
irrelevant to the topic

Fails to present the concepts

in an organized manner

Comment [LMTC3]: revised

CRITERIA

Content

Organization
Mechanics

ADVANCED
5
Provides clear, complete and
accurate ideas related to the
topic
Shows clear and concise
organization of concepts
Blog has an exceptional
theme, which includes all
required elements: title,
conflict, solution and
conclusion

Checked by:
Leah Marie Tumlos-Castillo
HS Social Studies Coordinator
August 5, 2015

Analytic Rubric for Online Blog

PROFICIENT
APPROACHING
PROFICIENCY
4
3
Provides substantial ideas
Provides adequate ideas
related to the topic
relevant to the topic
Shows concise organization
of concepts
Blog has a substantial
theme, missing one required
element

Shows adequate
organization of concepts
Blog has an adequate
theme, missing two required
elements

DEVELOPING

BEGINNING

2
Provides incomplete ideas
some of which are irrelevant
to the topic
Shows acceptable
organization of concepts
Blog has an acceptable
theme, missing three
required elements

1
Provides incomplete and
irrelevant ideas
Fails to present the concepts
in an organized manner
Blog is missing four required
elements