Student Learning Objective (SLO)

High-Risk Issue (Why is it difficult for the students?)

Enhanced Academic Support (activity or way that the SLO is presented?)  Be specific

Evaluation (How will you measure?)  Be Specific

Describe the periods of discovery and colonization.

Students have trouble understanding global competition in the Age of Discovery

Students will participate in a discussion over global competition in the Age of Discovery

Students will be evaluated based on posttest questions 1-4. One or more of these questions may be included in the Exam for the appropriate unit.

Summarize the causes and results of the revolution.

Explain the creation of the nation between 1787 and 1861.

Students have difficulty understanding the complexities of establishing a new political system

Students will participate in a discussion over the complexities of establishing a new political system

Students will be evaluated based on posttest questions 8-13.  One or more of these questions may be included in the Exam for the appropriate unit.

Examine the social, economic and political issues that led to the Civil War and the consequences of the war.

Discuss the period of Reconstruction and its results.

Students have difficulty relating to the rebuilding of the nation.

Students will participate in a discussion over the rebuilding of the nation.

Students will be evaluated based on posttest questions 19 and 20.  One or more of these questions may be included in the Exam for the appropriate unit.