Domain 5: Memory and Cognition

SST-HS.PSY.D5

BPS-S SST Psychology logo

HS (SST) Social Studies Standard

Psychology Domain 5

SST-HS.PSY.D5 Memory and Cognition


Benchmarks

  • SST-HS.PSY.D5.1 Describe the types of memory
  • SST-HS.PSY.D5.2 Explain strategies for improving the encoding of memory
  • SST-HS.PSY.D5.3 Explain the processes of memory retrieval and improvement
  • SST-HS.PSY.D5.4 Describe theories of intelligence
  • SST-HS.PSY.D5.5 Describe the history of intelligence testing and current methods

Calculation Method for Domains

Domains are larger groups of related  benchmarks. So the domain is a calculation of all the related benchmarks. So click on the benchmark identifier below each domain to access the learning targets and proficiency scales for each domain.


SST-HS.PSY.D5.1

BPS-S SST Psychology logo
HS Psychology (SST) Social Studies Benchmark 
Domain 5: Memory and Cognition

SST-HS.PSY.D5.1 Describe the types of memory

Guiding Topics: Sensory, short-term, long-term


Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

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Reasoning Targets

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Skills (Performance) Targets

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Product Targets

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Proficiency Scale

The 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).
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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).
  • descriptors
3 Proficient
“The Standard.”
... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
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4 Advanced
... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors

Resources

Vocabulary

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Websites

  • Title of website with a URL to open in a new window

SST-HS.PSY.D5.2

BPS-S SST Psychology logo
HS Psychology (SST) Social Studies Benchmark 
Domain 5: Memory and Cognition

SST-HS.PSY.D5.2 Explain strategies for improving the encoding of memory

Guiding Topics: Recall vs. recognition, memory disorders (Alzheimer’s, amnesia, dementia)


Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

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Reasoning Targets

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Skills (Performance) Targets

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Product Targets

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Proficiency Scale

The 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).
  • descriptors
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).
  • descriptors
3 Proficient
“The Standard.”
... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors
4 Advanced
... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors

Resources

Vocabulary

  • words
  • list

Websites

  • Title of website with a URL to open in a new window

SST-HS.PSY.D5.3

BPS-S SST Psychology logo
HS Psychology (SST) Social Studies Benchmark 
Domain 5: Memory and Cognition

SST-HS.PSY.D5.3 Explain the processes of memory retrieval and improvement

Guiding Topics: Retrieval cues, mnemonics


Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

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Reasoning Targets

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Skills (Performance) Targets

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Product Targets

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Proficiency Scale

The 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).
  • descriptors
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).
  • descriptors
3 Proficient
“The Standard.”
... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors
4 Advanced
... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors

Resources

Vocabulary

  • words
  • list

Websites

  • Title of website with a URL to open in a new window

SST-HS.PSY.D5.4

BPS-S SST Psychology logo
HS Psychology (SST) Social Studies Benchmark 
Domain 5: Memory and Cognition

SST-HS.PSY.D5.4 Describe theories of intelligence

Guiding Topics: Simon Binet, Howard Gardner


Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

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Reasoning Targets

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Skills (Performance) Targets

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Product Targets

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Proficiency Scale

The 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).
  • descriptors
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).
  • descriptors
3 Proficient
“The Standard.”
... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors
4 Advanced
... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors

Resources

Vocabulary

  • words
  • list

Websites

  • Title of website with a URL to open in a new window

SST-HS.PSY.D5.5

BPS-S SST Psychology logo
HS Psychology (SST) Social Studies Benchmark 
Domain 5: Memory and Cognition

SST-HS.PSY.D5.5 Describe the history of intelligence testing and current methods

Guiding Topics: Stanford-Binet, Weschler, achievement tests, aptitude tests


Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

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Reasoning Targets

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Skills (Performance) Targets

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Product Targets

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Proficiency Scale

The 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).
  • descriptors
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).
  • descriptors
3 Proficient
“The Standard.”
... demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors
4 Advanced
... demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors

Resources

Vocabulary

  • words
  • list

Websites

  • Title of website with a URL to open in a new window