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Investigate the wide array of Asian American immigrant experiences
Assessment Strategies
Written product, discussion post, and/or exam
Criteria
Describe how Asian American immigrant experiences differ
Explain the various timelines of immigration for Asian Americans
Evaluate the government response to immigration and anti-exclusion laws
Analyze the Japanese internment experience during the WWII era
Explore the refugee wave in the post-Vietnam era
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Examine the origins and persistence of the Asian American “model minority” myth
Assessment Strategies
Written product, discussion post, and/or exam
Criteria
Describe stereotypes that are part of the model minority myth
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Analyze resistance movements within Asian American history
Assessment Strategies
Written product, discussion post, and/or exam
Criteria
Explain how Asian Americans fought discriminatory laws
Describe the advocacy for ethnic studies classes in the 1960s in California
Summarize the protest violence against the Asian American community
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Address how Asian Americans have adapted to life in the United States while maintaining their identities and communities
Assessment Strategies
Written product, discussion, and/or exam
Criteria
Explore the emergence of China Town communities and ethnic enclaves across the country
Describe how Asian Americans maintained family, cultural, and religious practices
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Discuss present day societies and issues
Assessment Strategies
Written product, discussion post, and/or exam
Criteria
Identify existing and compelling questions regarding the immigrant experience, resistance movements, internment, and other social and cultural changes
Describe the impact of these experiences on current day families
Delineate present day societies and issues
Identify discriminatory practices against present day Asian Americans
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Recognize the intersectionality within Asian America
Assessment Strategies
Written product, discussion, and/or exam
Criteria
Differentiate between Asian American women, gender, class, sexual orientation, disability within Asian America
Describe the differences within the Asian American community
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Explore the Hmong experience in Wisconsin
Assessment Strategies
Written product, discussion, and/or exam
Criteria
Place the Hmong immigrant arrival timeline within the context of other immigrant waves
Explain the reasons why the Hmong immigrated to Wisconsin
Identify specific acts of violence and discrimination against the Hmong population in Wisconsin
Summarize the welcoming practices of Wisconsin residents to the Hmong population
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Analyze historical materials, trends and themes
Assessment Strategies
Written or oral presentation
Criteria
Delineate specific time periods or concepts into economic, social, political, and cultural elements
Draw conclusions
Make inferences
Connect information to ideas
Employ techniques of visual and auditory analysis
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Use elements of research
Assessment Strategies
Written product, oral presentation and/or exam
Criteria
Identify and cite sources and points of evidence appropriate in number and type for exercises such as an annotated bibliography, paper proposals, a semester paper, or with an oral presentation
Generate research questions from primary and secondary sources
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Write about historical topics
Assessment Strategies
Written Product
Criteria
Writing shows evidence of correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Employ primary and secondary sources
Organize thoughts logically and coherently
Citations are documented correctly
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Engage in peer communication and feedback
Assessment Strategies
Written Product
Criteria
Engage the ideas of others constructively in oral or written conversation/dialogue/discussion
Interpret peer work
Respond to peers in language that is inclusive and respectful