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US History and Government Examination: June 2015 AssessmentUS History and Government Examination: June 2015 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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2015
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US History and Government Examination: June 2015

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This US History and Government Examination: June 2015 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)
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How much do classmates know about US history and government? Take advantage of a standardized test to assess individuals' knowledge. Scholars practice multiple choice and essay questions to help them prepare for state tests. 

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Concepts

american history, origins of american government, governments, the united states government, test preparation

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Assessment helps pupils practice for standardized history and government tests 
  • Use the test as a study guide

Classroom Considerations

  • Does not provide a rubric for the essay questions, so teachers may want to develop their own

Pros

  • Assessment is a copy of a standardized test, so it offers a good look at what to expect
  • Uses a variety of question types to assess knowledge 

Cons

  • The test does not provide the answer key for the multiple choice

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