Lesson 7: The Armenian Genocide - Assessment
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
Assess student understanding of the Armenian Genocide by evaluating their ability to analyze causes, mechanisms, denial, international response, and long-term consequences rather than memorizing isolated facts.
How does the Armenian Genocide illustrate the patterns, warning signs, and limits of accountability explored in this course?
D2.His.14.9-12: Analyze multiple and complex causes and effects of events in the past.
D2.His.16.9-12: Integrate evidence from multiple relevant historical sources and interpretations into a reasoned argument about the past.
D2.Civ.5.9-12: Evaluate the effectiveness of institutions in addressing social and political problems.
This lesson serves as a summative checkpoint for Unit 2. The quiz assesses students’ understanding of how the Armenian Genocide unfolded, how it was documented and denied, why international response failed, and how memory and recognition function in the absence of justice.
The purpose is to measure conceptual understanding and pattern recognition, reinforcing that crimes against humanity are processes shaped by policy, power, and political calculation.
Depth of Knowledge: DOK 1–3
Questions range from conceptual understanding to analytical reasoning and short written synthesis.
Extended time or reduced written load as needed
Vocabulary reference sheet for applicable students
Clear prompts emphasizing analysis over recall
Student understanding will be assessed through a unit synthesis quiz that measures conceptual understanding rather than factual recall. The assessment includes multiple choice questions focused on causes, mechanisms, denial, and international response, along with short and extended responses requiring students to explain relationships between policy, outcome, and accountability using unit vocabulary.