In the statement, "The student will identify a famous African American and be able to write one important event that changed history," what is the performance activity?

• A. Identify a person
• B. Write about an event
• C. Discuss historical impacts
• D. Analyze contributions

Answer: (B)

The performance activity involves writing about an event, as specified in the prompt where students are tasked with identifying a famous African American and then writing down one important event that contributed to changing history. This activity focuses on students not only recognizing significant figures in history but also articulating the importance of specific events associated with those figures. Writing about an event encourages critical thinking and comprehension, allowing students to synthesize information about historical impacts and articulate that knowledge in a written format.

Identifying a person, discussing historical impacts, or analyzing contributions may play a role in the overall learning objectives but do not capture the specific requirement of the activity as clearly as writing about an event does. This makes the focus on writing the performance activity that aligns directly with the stated educational goal.