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US History and Government Examination: January 2018 AssessmentUS History and Government Examination: January 2018 Assessment
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New York State Education Department
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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US History and Government Examination: January 2018

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This US History and Government Examination: January 2018 assessment also includes:
  • Social Studies Essay Booklet
  • Scoring Key, Part I
  • Scoring Key, Part I and Rating Guide Part II - Thematic Essay
  • Rating Guide, Part IIIA and Part IIIB - DBQ
  • Conversion Chart (pdf)
  • Conversion Chart (excel)
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It's time to test those skills! Assess pupils' knowledge of US history and government with short answer questions, multiple-choice items, and essays. The resource serves as a standardized test that functions well for a final exam. Easy-to-understand directions that make it simple for individuals to comprehend the expectations.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

ratification of the united states constitution, the declaration of independence, civil war, african american history, american history, early american history, native american history, political science, the united states government

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Consider reviewing some of the images to prepare learners
  • Create an opportunity for extra credit by adding an additional essay question

Classroom Considerations

  • Although written for the state of New York, the resource is applicable to any study US History and Government.

Pros

  • Breaks down the exam into different parts, making it flexible for planning
  • Tests for important skills, such as the ability to analyze maps

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3

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