EIGHTH GRADE TRAINING GUIDE

1994 Social Studies Rubric - Eighth Grade - Item 3


FORM F

10. Read the following passage and answer the question.

In 1897, a women's suffrage bill was introduced in the all-male North Carolina General Assembly. It was sent to a committee on mental health institutions where it died. In 1920, one more state was needed to ratify the 19th amendment (Women's Suffrage). The North Carolina General Assembly declined to approve the amendment and Tennessee became the last sate to ratify it.

Assume the role of one of the following and explain your vote.

A North Carolina legislator who voted for women's suffrage

OR

A North Carolina legislator who voted against women's suffrage.

ITEM SCORE SCALE

Answer is unresponsive, unrelated, or inappropriate.
Answer selects either a North Carolina legislator who voted for women's suffrage or a North Carolina legislator who voted against women's suffrage and explains the reason(s) for that vote. The explanation provided is sparse or confusing. *(Answers may include, for example, "attitudes toward the traditional roles of men and women in N.C. at that time; the progressive movement in North Carolina; liberal Democrats and Republicans in support of women's suffrage, conservative Democrats opposed to women's suffrage, etc.")
Answer selects either a North Carolina legislator who voted for women's suffrage or a North Carolina legislator who voted against women's suffrage and explains the reason(s) for that vote. The explanation provided may be brief or have minor errors. *
Answer selects either a North Carolina legislator who voted for women's suffrage or a North Carolina legislator who voted against women's suffrage and explains the reason(s) for that vote. The explanation provided is clear and developed.*

Study the following question and student responses and decide for yourself the student's score (0-3) based on the grading rubric provided above. Then briefly print out this page, use the lined spaces below and indicate why you chose this score, including what the student should have and should not have included in their answer. When you have completed this part, choose the answer section to compare your results with the state scorers.

STUDENT RESPONSES

QUESTION

10. Read the following passage and answer the question.

In 1897, a women's suffrage bill was introduced in the all-male North Carolina General Assembly. It was sent to a committee on mental health institutions where it died. In 1920, one more state was needed to ratify the 19th amendment (Women's Suffrage). The North Carolina General Assembly declined to approve the amendment and Tennessee became the last sate to ratify it.

Assume the role of one of the following and explain your vote.

A North Carolina legislator who voted for women's suffrage

OR

A North Carolina legislator who voted against women's suffrage.


STUDENT RESPONSE NUMBER ONE

A North Carolina legislator who voted against women's suffrage bill. Because I don't think women should have to pay a bill for suffering. Mabi a doctor's bill but not a suffrage bill.

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STUDENT RESPONSE NUMBER TWO

I going to assume the role of a North Carolina legislator who voted for women's suffrage. The reason why I voted this why is because women should have the right to vote they are surpose to be equal to men. If they don't have the right to vote then things are not being done fairly. When we were stating our government we put that people would be treat fair and by letting women vote we are being fair to everyone and not opposing what we wrote.

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STUDENT RESPONSE NUMBER THREE

I would vote for women's suffrage because women are equal to men and deserve to get just as many right as the men. men might be the ones that go out and earn the money, but that is because society doesn't think that women are capable of working and raising a family. Well, they are, and giving women the vote proves it. Women can form their own opinions just as well as men and they should be allowed to have and express their own beliefs; not their husbands. Finally, women are the real rulers of society because they make men's lives liveable.

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STUDENT RESPONSE NUMBER FOUR

I am a North Carolina legislator who voted for women's suffrage in 1920. I voted for this bill for these reasons. Since the late 1800s more women have gotten jobs and an education so I think they deserve the right to vote.

Secondly, women are citizens and as long as they meet the age requirement they have certain rights, such as voting. After all, America is supposed to stand for freedom and democracy for all its people.

Finally, women in other states have received the right to vote, and it doesn't seem to be caused any problems. Don't women in N.C. deserve the same rights as women in other

Finally, women in other states have already gotten the right to vote, and it hasn't caused them any problems. Don't women in North Carolina deserve the same rights as women in other states?

These are some of the reasons why I voted for the 19th Amendment (Women's Suffrage). It's time women were considered as citizens, not property!

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