global history and geography - JMap

Anchor Level 5-A
The response:
Thoroughly develops all aspects of the task evenly and in depth by explaining how the printing
press and steam-powered machinery changed existing technology and discussing the impact of
these new technologies on Europe and the world
Is more analytical than descriptive (printing press: not many books available; available books
belonged to wealthy because they were expensive; literacy rate very low because nobles and
wealthy made up small part of population; books manufactured much easier and faster after
invention; many people began to think for themselves and question traditional teachings; steampowered
machinery: women went through many hard and tedious processes to produce cloth
before 1700s; after gathering and processing wool from sheep, women produced thread;
factories expanded and many new jobs opened up; if you did not like the job you could easily be
replaced)
Incorporates relevant information from documents 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Incorporates substantial relevant outside information (printing press: literacy rate increased;
“rebirth” of Renaissance; scientists began to question what was generally accepted as the truth;
authority of the Roman Catholic Church; people became more aware of scientific thought of
ancient Greeks and the mathematic and scientific advances from Islamic centers; Reformation a
“protest” of Roman Catholic Church and its practices; Luther did not agree with ways of
Church, especially sale of indulgences; Luther posted 95 Theses on door of Catholic Church in
Wittenberg as his form of complaint and protest; 95 Theses printed for everyone to read; John
Calvin joined Luther in questioning the ways of the Roman Catholic Church; steam-powered
machinery: domestic system in homes displaced by machinery; spinning mule; urbanization;
legislation like Enclosure Acts caused people to move from rural to urban areas; factory owners
paid low wages and permitted horrible working conditions; women and children provided much
of labor and were paid less than men; some factory owners provided housing for workers; some
families forced to live in slums and tenements which were apartment-like buildings in which
one family might live in one room; Industrial Revolution; workers pushed for wage laws and the
right to organize unions; Sadler Commission)
Richly supports the theme with many relevant facts, examples, and details (printing press:
books written on scrolls by monks in a scriptorium; books took months to years to complete;
Gutenberg improved the printing press; approximately half a million books in circulation in
1500; Renaissance; Scientific Revolution; Protestant Reformation; many bibles printed in
German; steam-powered machinery: thread produced on spinning wheels; new jobs in factory;
machines faster and more efficient)
Demonstrates a logical and clear plan of organization; includes an introduction and a conclusion
that emphasize that technology has both positive and negative effects
Conclusion: Overall, the response fits the criteria for Level 5. The response does a good job of
integrating document information with extensive and directly related outside information.
Analytical comments, made throughout the response, include good details and explanation of those
details.
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