Expertly designed assessment tools let teachers quickly assess many different kinds of student work and arrive at consistent, comprehensive and justifiable assessments of progress. Assessment scales on four levels give teachers precise descriptions of what students do to achieve success. To see pages from this resource click on the headings below. Table of Contents Understanding The Curriculum Sample Self Assessment Sample Assessment Scales (Rubrics) This handbook is based on The Ontario Curriculum and the Ontario Report Card but works with any social studies/history/geography curriculum. Go to or for order information. The sample pages are in PDF format. If you have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer the pages will open for viewing. If you do not have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer you can download it free of charge from