To answer this question correctly, students must select Fact 3 and explain how it shows that Antonio Coronel’s experiences were atypical. Very few Gold Rush miners discovered large gold deposits like Coronel and his associates reported.
Level: Proficient
Student selects the correct fact and explains how it shows that Antonio Coronel’s experiences were atypical for Gold Rush miners.
Level: Emergent
Student selects the correct fact but provides an incomplete explanation of how Coronel’s experiences were atypical.
Level: Basic
Student does not select the correct fact or does not provide a rationale for selection.