Name: Class: Date:

Age of Enlightenment Assessment (A)

Directions: Answer each of the questions below in a complete paragraph using the rubric
below as your guide. Highlight your thesis & any document analysis.

Exceed Standard/5: 1) Well-written & organized response; 2) Thesis is highly

original, clear, & concise; 3) Supported by more than two strongly written pieces of
historical evidence; 4) Two documents are appropriately incorporated & analyzed.
Meet Standard/4.25: 1) Well-written & organized response; 2) Thesis is clear, &
concise; 3) Supported by two strongly written pieces of historical evidence; 4) One
document is appropriately incorporated & analyzed.
Approach Standard/3.5: 1) Adequately written & organized response; 2) Thesis may
be too broad or specific; 3) Supported by one strong & one weak strongly written pieces of
historical evidence; 4) One document is appropriately incorporated & analyzed.
Below Standard/2.5 or less: 1) Disorganized or poorly written response; 2) Thesis
lacks focus; 3) Supported by only one strong piece of historical evidence; 4) No documents
are appropriately incorporated & analyzed.

1) Describe the role each played in causing the Enlightenment: Renaissance & John Locke.

2) Explain the rationale supporting the rule of an Enlightened Monarchs.

3) Describe at least two philosophers that agree with the statement Human nature is generally
evil & selfish.
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Age of Enlightenment Assessment (B)

Directions: Answer each of the questions below in a complete paragraph using the rubric
below as your guide. Highlight your thesis & any document analysis.

Exceed Standard/5: 1) Well-written & organized response; 2) Thesis is highly

original, clear, & concise; 3) Supported by more than two strongly written pieces of
historical evidence; 4) Two documents are appropriately incorporated & analyzed.
Meet Standard/4.25: 1) Well-written & organized response; 2) Thesis is clear, &
concise; 3) Supported by two strongly written pieces of historical evidence; 4) One
document is appropriately incorporated & analyzed.
Approach Standard/3.5: 1) Adequately written & organized response; 2) Thesis may
be too broad or specific; 3) Supported by one strong & one weak strongly written pieces of
historical evidence; 4) One document is appropriately incorporated & analyzed.
Below Standard/2.5 or less: 1) Disorganized or poorly written response; 2) Thesis
lacks focus; 3) Supported by only one strong piece of historical evidence; 4) No documents
are appropriately incorporated & analyzed.

1) Describe the role each played in causing the Enlightenment: Scientific Revolution &
Skepticism.

2) Describe at least two philosophers that agree with the statement Human nature is generally
good & selfless.

3) Describe at least Enlightenment philosophers views regarding Christianity.

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Age of Enlightenment Assessment (C)

Directions: Answer each of the questions below in a complete paragraph using the rubric
below as your guide. Highlight your thesis & any document analysis.

Exceed Standard/5: 1) Well-written & organized response; 2) Thesis is highly

original, clear, & concise; 3) Supported by more than two strongly written pieces of
historical evidence; 4) Two documents are appropriately incorporated & analyzed.
Meet Standard/4.25: 1) Well-written & organized response; 2) Thesis is clear, &
concise; 3) Supported by two strongly written pieces of historical evidence; 4) One
document is appropriately incorporated & analyzed.
Approach Standard/3.5: 1) Adequately written & organized response; 2) Thesis may
be too broad or specific; 3) Supported by one strong & one weak strongly written pieces of
historical evidence; 4) One document is appropriately incorporated & analyzed.
Below Standard/2.5 or less: 1) Disorganized or poorly written response; 2) Thesis
lacks focus; 3) Supported by only one strong piece of historical evidence; 4) No documents
are appropriately incorporated & analyzed.

1) Describe at least two philosophers that agree with the statement Human nature is generally
evil & selfish.

2) Explain how the ideas of the Enlightenment are represented in the American Revolution &
the founding of the United States of America.

3) Isaac Newton is the person most responsible for the Enlightenment.

Name: Class: Date:

Age of Enlightenment Assessment (D)

Directions: Answer each of the questions below in a complete paragraph using the rubric
below as your guide. Highlight your thesis & any document analysis.

Exceed Standard/5: 1) Well-written & organized response; 2) Thesis is highly

original, clear, & concise; 3) Supported by more than two strongly written pieces of
historical evidence; 4) Two documents are appropriately incorporated & analyzed.
Meet Standard/4.25: 1) Well-written & organized response; 2) Thesis is clear, &
concise; 3) Supported by two strongly written pieces of historical evidence; 4) One
document is appropriately incorporated & analyzed.
Approach Standard/3.5: 1) Adequately written & organized response; 2) Thesis may
be too broad or specific; 3) Supported by one strong & one weak strongly written pieces of
historical evidence; 4) One document is appropriately incorporated & analyzed.
Below Standard/2.5 or less: 1) Disorganized or poorly written response; 2) Thesis
lacks focus; 3) Supported by only one strong piece of historical evidence; 4) No documents
are appropriately incorporated & analyzed.

1) Explain the rationale supporting the rule of an Enlightened Monarchs.

2) Describe at least Enlightenment philosophers views regarding Christianity.

3) Isaac Newton is the person most responsible for the Enlightenment.