Illinois Learning Standards
Stage J - Social Science
Social Science Classroom Assessments Aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards
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.pdf format - please visit http://www.adobe.com to download the most current version of Adobe ReaderThe assessments are coded according to standard and stage. Example: 14A.J is aligned to standard 14A, Stage J (eleventh and twelfth grades). Sample student work, when available, will follow the assessment. Items indicated with (U) address United States history; (W) address world history.
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14A14B14E16B.J - FDR—Hitler: Conflicting Political Systems
Contrast the governments of Germany and the United States just before the outbreak of World War II. 14C.J - Evaluation of Election Process
Create a political cartoon presenting a particular point of view regarding the presidential election procedure.14D16D.J - Public Policy Analysis
Present a “pro” or “con” position on a significant social issue affecting public policy.14F16B.J - Political Party Development
Show the similarities and differences between the Democratic Republicans and the modern day Democratic Party by making and describing a Venn diagram.15A.J - Economic Growth Factors
Identify in newspaper articles examples of investments that can contribute to real economic growth.15B15C.J - Fund Raising
Each student is in charge of a fund raising project and must examine his or her interest in buying (demand) and his or her willingness to sell (supply).15D.J - Transaction Costs
Present information about purchases that students made and the transaction costs associated with them.-
15E.J - It's Yours—It's Mine
Use the circular flow model of the U.S. economy to explain how government policy and decisions can affect economic conditions. 16A.J - Changes Between the 19th and 20th Centuries in the United States
Show one major change and pattern occurring between the 19th and 20th centuries and give a written rationale.-
16B.J - Internment of Japanese-Americans
Create a chart summarizing Supreme Court cases involving the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II and write an essay addressing two issues. 16CUW16DW.J - Computers and Satellites No Longer Function
Students are informed that computers and satellites no longer function and will will list examples of the economic and social impact upon the United States and the rest of the world.16EUW.J - U.S. and Global Deforestation
Analyze a graph showing global deforestation, and a photograph of deforestation in Brazil’s interior rain forest, and within the United States.17A17D.J - Geography and the Gulf War
Develop maps, tables, graphs, or diagrams that represent changes in the cultural and physical geography of the Middle East resulting from the Gulf War.17B17C.J - World Oil Reserves and Trade Routes
List the major oil-producing and oil-consuming regions of the world and write an essay on how oil trade can lead to cooperation and conflict among nations of the world.18A.J - Pluralism
After researching students will present historical examples of how pluralistic societies have been both successful and unsuccessful.18B18C.J - Impact of Technology
Show how advancements in technology have both hurt and helped individuals.
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