1. Submit a copy and paste of your initial posting following the instructions in the lesson.
2. Submit the thread of the two students in which you replied.
Impact of Colonization
You will now judge how colonial settlement affected Native American populations. You will make a Top Five list of the most impactful changes to Native American populations, with #1 causing the most change and #5 causing the least change. You will also explain your reasoning for your #1 choice and evaluate two of your classmates’ lists.
Create a Top Five list of European colonization’s most impactful changes on Native Americans.

Explain your reasoning for the item you ranked as the #1 most impactful change.

Post your list from Step One and your reasoning for your #1 answer from Step Two in the Discussion area.

Respond to two students’ postings by agreeing or disagreeing with their lists. Explain why you agree or disagree with their judgment of colonization’s most impactful changes. Review the discussion guidelines before posting to the Discussion area.

Copy and paste your original post and your responses to the two students and add this to the student comments box in the Assessment area.
The work contains all of the required elements:

Student response contains five impacts that are historically correct.
The five impacts are ranked: #1 causing the most change, #5 causing the least change.
Reasoning for #1 response demonstrates a high level of understanding of the content.
Responses to peers should state whether the student agrees or disagrees with the post and why.
Responses to peers should be historically correct and show understanding of the lesson.
15–17 points

The work contains most of the required elements:

Student response contains five impacts that are historically correct.
The five impacts are ranked: #1 causing the most change, #5 causing the least change.
Reasoning for #1 response demonstrates a high level of understanding of the content.
Responses to peers should state whether the student agrees or disagrees with the post and why.
Responses to peers should be historically correct and show understanding of the lesson.
12–14 points

The work contains some of the required elements:

Student response contains five impacts that are historically correct.
The five impacts are ranked: #1 causing the most change, #5 causing the least change.
Reasoning for #1 response demonstrates a high level of understanding of the content.
Responses to peers should state whether the student agrees or disagrees with the post and why.
Responses to peers should be historically correct and show understanding of the lesson.
0–11 points

The work contains few of the required elements:

Student response contains five impacts that are historically correct.
The five impacts are ranked: #1 causing the most change, #5 causing the least change.
Reasoning for #1 response demonstrates a high level of understanding of the content.
Responses to peers should state whether the student agrees or disagrees with the post and why.
Responses to peers should be historically correct and show understanding of the lesson.
Quality 18–20 points

The original student work contains all of the following requirements:

Well-written and thoughtful responses regarding the impact of colonization on Native Americans.
Student followed the discussion posting guidelines.
15–17 points

The original student work contains most of the following requirements:

Well-written and thoughtful responses regarding the impact of colonization on Native Americans.
Student followed the discussion posting guidelines.
12–14 points

The original student work contains some of the following requirements:

Well-written and thoughtful responses regarding the impact of colonization on Native Americans.
Student followed the discussion posting guidelines.
0–11 points

The original student work contains few of the following requirements:

Well-written and thoughtful responses regarding the impact of colonization on Native Americans.
Student followed the discussion posting guidelines.
21st Century presentation skills 9–10 points

The work is well organized, easy to read and comprehend. It has few spelling or grammar errors. 7–8 points

The work is mostly organized, easy to read and comprehend. It has few spelling or grammar errors. 5–6 points

The work is somewhat organized, easy to read and comprehend. It has some spelling or grammar errors. 0–4 points

The work lacks organization, ease of reading and comprehension. It has many spelling or grammar errors.