Civics Standards
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Prioritized Standards
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SST-HS.C.01 HS (SST) Social Studies StandardCivics DomainSST-HS.C.01 Explain the historical and philosophical foundations of government.Benchmarks
Calculation Method for StandardsStandards are larger groups of related benchmarks. So the Standard is a calculation of all the related benchmarks. So click on the benchmark identifier below each Standards to access the learning targets and proficiency scales for each standard. | |
SST-HS.C.01.1HS (SST) Social Studies Benchmark Standard 1: Explain the historical and philosophical foundations of government.SST-HS.C.01.1 Evaluate the thoughts of major political philosophers.Student Learning Targets:Knowledge Targets
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Proficiency ScaleThe Student ...1 Beginning... with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2 Developing... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
3 Proficient“The Standard.”... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
4 Advanced... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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SST-HS.C.01.2HS (SST) Social Studies Benchmark Standard 1: Explain the historical and philosophical foundations of government.SST-HS.C.01.2 Explain the influence of British and colonial history on early America.Student Learning Targets:Knowledge Targets
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Proficiency ScaleThe Student ...1 Beginning... with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2 Developing... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
3 Proficient“The Standard.”... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
4 Advanced... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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SST-HS.C.01.3HS (SST) Social Studies Benchmark Standard 1: Explain the historical and philosophical foundations of government.SST-HS.C.01.3 Evaluate the creation and impact of primary sources on political thought in the United States.Student Learning Targets:Knowledge Targets
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Proficiency ScaleThe Student ...1 Beginning... with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2 Developing... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
3 Proficient“The Standard.”... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
4 Advanced... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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SST-HS.C.02HS (SST) Social Studies StandardCivics DomainSST-HS.C.02 Analyze the structures and functions of governments.Benchmarks
Calculation Method for StandardsStandards are larger groups of related benchmarks. So the Standard is a calculation of all the related benchmarks. So click on the benchmark identifier below each Standards to access the learning targets and proficiency scales for each standard. | |
SST-HS.C.02.1HS (SST) Social Studies Benchmark Standard 2: Analyze the structures and functions of governments.SST-HS.C.02.1 Differentiate / compare forms and origins of governments.Student Learning Targets:Knowledge Targets
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Proficiency ScaleThe Student ...1 Beginning... with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2 Developing... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
3 Proficient“The Standard.”... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
4 Advanced... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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SST-HS.C.02.2HS (SST) Social Studies Benchmark Standard 2: Analyze the structures and functions of governments.SST-HS.C.02.2 Examine the role and purposes of government.Student Learning Targets:Knowledge Targets
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Proficiency ScaleThe Student ...1 Beginning... with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2 Developing... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
3 Proficient“The Standard.”... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
4 Advanced... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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SST-HS.C.02.3HS (SST) Social Studies Benchmark Standard 2: Analyze the structures and functions of governments.SST-HS.C.02.3 Analyze the structure, principles, and interpretation of the Constitution of the United States.Student Learning Targets:Knowledge Targets
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Proficiency ScaleThe Student ...1 Beginning... with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2 Developing... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
3 Proficient“The Standard.”... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
4 Advanced... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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SST-HS.C.02.4HS (SST) Social Studies Benchmark Standard 2: Analyze the structures and functions of governments.SST-HS.C.02.4 Explain the relationship among federal, state, tribal, and local governmental powers.Student Learning Targets:Knowledge Targets
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Proficiency ScaleThe Student ...1 Beginning... with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2 Developing... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
3 Proficient“The Standard.”... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
4 Advanced... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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SST-HS.C.02.5HS (SST) Social Studies Benchmark Standard 2: Analyze the structures and functions of governments.SST-HS.C.02.5 Explain the purposes, organization, powers, and processes of tribal and local governments.Student Learning Targets:Knowledge Targets
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Proficiency ScaleThe Student ...1 Beginning... with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2 Developing... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
3 Proficient“The Standard.”... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
4 Advanced... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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SST-HS.C.03HS (SST) Social Studies StandardCivics DomainSST-HS.C.03 Describe the rights and liberties of individuals.Benchmarks
Calculation Method for StandardsStandards are larger groups of related benchmarks. So the Standard is a calculation of all the related benchmarks. So click on the benchmark identifier below each Standards to access the learning targets and proficiency scales for each standard. | |
SST-HS.C.03.1HS (SST) Social Studies Benchmark Standard 3: Describe the rights and liberties of individuals.SST-HS.C.03.1 Describe and examine the amendments to the US Constitution and their application in the United States.Student Learning Targets:Knowledge Targets
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Proficiency ScaleThe Student ...1 Beginning... with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2 Developing... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
3 Proficient“The Standard.”... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
4 Advanced... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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SST-HS.C.03.2HS (SST) Social Studies Benchmark Standard 3: Describe the rights and liberties of individuals.SST-HS.C.03.2 Describe the impact of court cases on rights and liberties of individuals.Student Learning Targets:Knowledge Targets
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Proficiency ScaleThe Student ...1 Beginning... with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2 Developing... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
3 Proficient“The Standard.”... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
4 Advanced... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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SST-HS.C.04HS (SST) Social Studies StandardCivics DomainSST-HS.C.04 Investigate the role and responsibilities of citizenship in society.Benchmarks
Calculation Method for StandardsStandards are larger groups of related benchmarks. So the Standard is a calculation of all the related benchmarks. So click on the benchmark identifier below each Standards to access the learning targets and proficiency scales for each standard. | |
SST-HS.C.04.1HS (SST) Social Studies Benchmark Standard 4: Investigate the role and responsibilities of citizenship in society.SST-HS.C.04.1 Explain how citizens can influence government.Student Learning Targets:Knowledge Targets
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Proficiency ScaleThe Student ...1 Beginning... with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2 Developing... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
3 Proficient“The Standard.”... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
4 Advanced... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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SST-HS.C.04.2HS (SST) Social Studies Benchmark Standard 4: Investigate the role and responsibilities of citizenship in society.SST-HS.C.04.2 Describe and evaluate the criteria and process for naturalization in the United States.Student Learning Targets:Knowledge Targets
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Proficiency ScaleThe Student ...1 Beginning... with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2 Developing... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
3 Proficient“The Standard.”... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
4 Advanced... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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SST-HS.C.04.3HS (SST) Social Studies Benchmark Standard 4: Investigate the role and responsibilities of citizenship in society.SST-HS.C.04.3 Explain how citizens’ personal and civic responsibilities are important to the preservation and improvement of United States constitutional republic.Student Learning Targets:Knowledge Targets
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Proficiency ScaleThe Student ...1 Beginning... with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2 Developing... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
3 Proficient“The Standard.”... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
4 Advanced... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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SST-HS.C.04.4HS (SST) Social Studies Benchmark Standard 4: Investigate the role and responsibilities of citizenship in society.SST-HS.C.04.4 Identify bias and evaluate its role in media sources.Student Learning Targets:Knowledge Targets
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Proficiency ScaleThe Student ...1 Beginning... with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2 Developing... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
3 Proficient“The Standard.”... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
4 Advanced... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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SST-HS.C.04.5HS (SST) Social Studies Benchmark Standard 4: Investigate the role and responsibilities of citizenship in society.SST-HS.C.04.5 Demonstrate active participation in civic life.Student Learning Targets:Knowledge Targets
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Proficiency ScaleThe Student ...1 Beginning... with help, demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2 Developing... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
3 Proficient“The Standard.”... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
4 Advanced... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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