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Economic Plan Economic Plan The students will create a plan that outlines how they will run a make believe country based on economic needs. Ideally, this lesson will tie multiple subjects together. Rubric Code: P543W4 By tsg0789 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

Economic Plan
	Poor 10 pts	Fair 20 pts	Good 30 pts
PO1 Explain how price incentives affect peoples’ behavior and choices, such as colonial decisions about what crops to grow and which products to produce.	Poor The student does not identify which products would be sensible for the country to depend on, and does not identify logical reasons behind their decision.	Fair The project identifies which products would be sensible for the country to depend on, although they may not be the most profitable or feasible. The student identifies why they have chosen to produce certain commodities.	Good The project identifies which products would be sensible for the country to depend on, and utilizes those that would be most profitable and feasible. The student identifies why they have chosen to produce certain commodities.
PO2 Describe why (e.g., schools, fire, police, libraries) state and local governments collect taxes.	Poor The student may identify less than three services provided by the government of their country, and does not give an explanation of how to fund the services.	Fair The student develops a plan for running community programs and services. The student identifies less than three services to be provided by the government, and a general explanation of how to fund services.	Good The student develops a plan for running community programs and services. The student shows consideration of at least 3 government services and identifies how to pay for such services through taxes, or other feasible alternative. The student uses reasoning and logical explanations.
PO3 Describe how education, skills, and career choices affect income.	Poor The student does not create a logical plan for their country's education or does not explain how their educational plan will benefit their country The student does not draw conclusions to explain how it relates to the economy of the country.	Fair The student explains the positive effects of skill and education on income and creates educational requirements for their country. The student explains how their educational plan will benefit their country but does not draw conclusions to explain how it relates to the economy of the country.	Good The student explains the positive effects of skill and education on income and creates educational requirements for their country. The student explains how their educational plan will benefit their country and draws conclusions relating education to other aspects of the economy.