To answer this question correctly, students must explain how the fact that this Quran was created in Seville is connected to the both the Reconquista and the Umayyad Caliphate. To answer Question 1, students could explain that the fact that this Quran was made in Seville indicates the Islamic presence in the city at the time. As an Islamic city in Iberia, it was a target of the ongoing Reconquista. To answer Question 2, students could explain that the fact that this Quran was created in Seville reflects the Islamic presence in the city, which was established during the Umayyad Caliphate in the 8th century.
Level: Proficient
Question 1
Student identifies and explains a relevant connection between the fact that this Quran was made in Seville and the Reconquista.
Question 2
Student identifies and explains a relevant connection between the fact that this Quran was made in Seville and the Umayyad Caliphate.
Level: Emergent
Question 1
Student identifies a relevant connection between the creation of this Quran in Seville and the Reconquista but does not provide a complete explanation of that connection.
Question 2
Student identifies a relevant connection between the creation of this Quran in Seville and the Umayyad Caliphate but does not provide a complete explanation of that connection.
Level: Basic
Question 1
Student does not provide a reasonable explanation for how the creation of this Quran in Seville is connected to the Reconquista.
Question 2
Student does not provide a reasonable explanation for how the creation of this Quran in Seville is connected to the Umayyad Caliphate.
