Instructions
This table shows U.S. economic indicators for a five-year period. All variables are measured in percent.
U.S. Economic Indicators for a Five Year Period
GDP Growth
Inflation
Unemployment
2.5
2.1
5.6
3.7
1.9
5.4
4.5
1.8
4.9
4.4
1.1
4.5
4.8
1.5
4.2
How would you characterize the state of the economy over this time period and especially in the final year shown? What do you expect will happen in subsequent years? Please explain your reasoning in detail.
Grading Rubric
Criteria
Not Evident
0%
Developing
55%
Proficient
80%
Distinguished
100%
Weight
Assess the state of the economy based on the data for the GDP Growth indicator
25
Assess the state of the economy based on the data for the Inflation indicator
25
Assess the state of the economy based on the data for the Unemployment indicator
25
Predict what will happen in subsequent years based on the data for all three indicators
15
Articulation of response (citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas.)
10
Total:
100%