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Social Studies Competency Assurance Documents
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2nd Grade Social Studies Open Response Questions
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2nd Grade
Government and Civics
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Classrooms need rules just like a community needs laws.
- List 3 rules for a classroom.
- Explain why each rule is important.
2nd Grade
Government and Civics Rubric
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SCORE POINT |
DESCRIPTION |
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4
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- Student identifies three classroom rules.
- Student gives an extensive explanation of the
importance of each rule.
- Student communicates information in an organized
manner.
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3
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- Student identifies two to three classroom rules.
- Student gives a broad explanation of the
importance of each rule.
- Student communicates information with some lapses
in organization.
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2
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- Student identifies two classroom rules.
- Student gives a basic explanation of the
importance of each rule.
- Student communicates reasonably, but has poor
organization and some inaccurate information.
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1
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- Student identifies one classroom rule.
- Student gives minimal or no explanation of the
importance of each rule.
- Student has poor organization and/or inaccurate
information.
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0 |
- Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.
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Blank |
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Suggestions:
You must raise your hand before speaking - you can hear
what everyone is saying and show respect to all people in the
classroom
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2nd Grade
Culture and Society
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If you could choose to visit a country we have studied this
year, which country would you choose? Identify 3 cultural
characteristics you would experience in this country.
2nd Grade
Culture and Society Rubric
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SCORE POINT |
DESCRIPTION |
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4
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- Student chooses an appropriate country and
identifies three cultural characteristics of that
country.
- Student uses extensive details to describe the
cultural characteristics.
- Student communicates information in an organized
manner.
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3
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- Student chooses an appropriate country and
identifies two to three cultural characteristics of
that country.
- Student uses broad details to describe the
cultural characteristics.
- Student communicates information with some lapses
in organization.
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2
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- Student chooses an appropriate country and
identifies one to two cultural characteristics of
that country.
- Student uses basic details to describe the
cultural characteristics.
- Student communicates reasonably, but has poor
organization and some inaccurate information.
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1
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- Student chooses an appropriate country and
identifies one cultural characteristic of that
country.
- Student uses minimal or no detail to describe the
cultural characteristic.
- Student has poor organization and/or inaccurate
information.
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0 |
- Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.
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Blank |
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Suggestions:
Cultural characteristics include: language, music, art,
dress, food, stories, and folk tales
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2nd Grade
Economics
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Jose's Birthday
Jose received $5.00 for his birthday. There are two ways he
can spend his money. He can’t decide between going to the
hockey game or rollerblading at Champs. The admission for each
costs $4.75. Jose chose to go to the hockey game.
- What was his opportunity cost?
- Explain why.
2nd Grade
Economics Rubric
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SCORE POINT |
DESCRIPTION |
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4
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- Student identifies two reasonable choices and
lists several pros and cons for each choice.
- Student shows an extensive understanding of the
decision making process and opportunity cost.
- Student communicates information in an organized
manner.
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3
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- Student identifies two reasonable choices and
lists some pros and cons for each choice.
- Student shows a broad understanding of the
decision making process and opportunity cost.
- Student communicates information with some lapses
in organization.
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2
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- Student identifies two reasonable choices and
lists few pros and cons for each choice.
- Student shows a basic understanding of the
decision making process and opportunity cost.
- Student communicates reasonably, but has poor
organization and some inaccurate information.
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1
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- Student identifies one to two reasonable choices
and lists no pros and cons for each choice.
- Student shows minimal or no understanding of the
decision making process and opportunity cost.
- Student has poor organization and/or inaccurate
information.
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- Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.
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Blank |
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Suggestions:
- Any reasonable choice around $10.00
- A decision making tree is a good graphic organizer for
this assessment.
Your Birthday
You receive $10.00 for your birthday.
- Identify 2 choices on which you can spend your money.
- Make a decisions on how you would spend your money,
including pros and cons for each choice. (You may use a
decision tree)
- What is your opportunity cost?
2nd Grade
Economics Rubric
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Score Point |
Description |
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4 |
- Student identifies 2 reasonable choices and lists
several pros and cons of each choice
- Student shows an extensive understanding of the
decision making process and opportunity cost.
- Student communicates information in an organized
manner.
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3 |
- Student identifies 2 reasonable choices and lists
some pros and cons for each choice.
- Student shows a broad understanding of decision
making process and opportunity costs.
- Student communicates information with some lapses
in organization.
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2 |
- Student identifies 2 reasonable choices and lists
few pros and cons for each choice.
- Student shows basic understanding of the decision
making process and opportunity cost.
- Student communicates reasonably, but has poor
organization and some inaccurate information.
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1 |
- Student identifies 1-2 reasonable choices and
lists no pros or cons for each choice.
- Student shows minimal or no understanding of the
decision making process and opportunity cost.
- Student has poor organization and/or inaccurate
information.
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0 |
- Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.
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Blank |
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Suggestions:
- Any reasonable choice around $10.00
- A decision making tree is a good graphic organizer for
this assessment.
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Reading a map helps you understand the world around
you.
- Identify 3 natural resources from the map.
- Explain how people depend on each of these to
survive.
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2nd Grade
Geography Rubric
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SCORE POINT |
DESCRIPTION |
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4 |
· Student identifies three natural resources from
the map.
· Student gives an extensive explanation of how
people depend on each of these to survive.
· Student communicates information in an organized
manner. |
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3 |
· Student identifies two to three natural resources
from the map.
· Student gives a broad explanation of how people
depend on each of these to survive.
· Student communicates information with some lapses
in organization. |
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2 |
· Student identifies two natural resources from the
map.
· Student gives a basic explanation of how people
depend on each of these to survive.
· Student communicates reasonably, but has poor
organization and some inaccurate information. |
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1 |
· Student identifies one natural resource from the
map.
· Student gives minimal or no explanation of how
people depend on each of these to survive.
· Student has poor organization and/or inaccurate
information. |
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· Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant. |
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Blank |
· No response |
Suggestions:
Tree - provides wood for shelter, provides oxygen, and
paper.
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2nd Grade
History
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Immigration
In the 1600's, people immigrated to the United States for
many different reasons.
- Explain three reasons why the pilgrims came to America.
- Choose one of your reasons and compare this to reasons
people immigrate to the United States today.
2nd Grade
History Rubric
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SCORE POINT |
DESCRIPTION |
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4 |
- Student clearly states three reasons why the
pilgrims came to America and chooses one to compare
with why people immigrate to the United States
today.
- Student uses extensive details when making
comparison.
- Student communicates information in an organized
manner.
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3 |
- Student clearly states two or three reasons why
the pilgrims came to America and chooses one to
compare with why people immigrate to the United
States today.
- Student uses broad details when making comparison.
- Student communicates information with some lapses
in organization.
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2 |
- Student states two reasons why the pilgrims came
to America and chooses one to compare with why
people immigrate to the United States today.
- Student gives basic support when making
comparison.
- Student communicates reasonably, but has poor
organization and some inaccurate information.
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- Student states one or two reasons why the pilgrims
came to America and may or may not make comparison.
- Student gives minimal or no support when making
comparison.
- Student has poor organization and/or inaccurate
information.
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- Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.
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Blank |
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Suggestions:
Pilgrims came for religious freedom, immigrants come today
for political or economic reasons.
European Settlers
The arrival of the European settlers affected the Native
American tribes in many ways.
Do you think the Native Americans were treated fairly by the
early
- European settlers?
- Support your position with three examples?
2nd Grade
History Rubric
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SCORE POINT |
DESCRIPTION |
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4
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- Student clearly states opinion and gives three
examples of his/her position.
- Student gives extensive support of the three
examples.
- Student communicates information in an organized
manner.
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3
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- Student clearly states opinion and gives three
examples of his/her position.
- Student gives broad support of the three examples.
- Student communicates information with some lapses
in organization.
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2
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- Student states opinion and gives two to three
examples of his/her position.
- Student gives basic support of the examples.
- Student communicates reasonably, but has poor
organization and some inaccurate information.
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1
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- Student states opinion and gives one to two
examples of his/her position .
- Student gives minimal or no support of the
examples.
- Student has poor organization and/or inaccurate
information.
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0 |
- Response is totally incorrect or irrelevant.
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Blank |
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Suggestions:
- Not Treated Fairly-
- settlers didn’t trade goods of equal value
- settlers took Native American’s land
- Native Americans were moved to reservations
- settlers tried to convert Native Americans to be
like themselves; i.e. deny them their culture
- Yes Were Treated Fairly-
- settlers offered Native Americans goods they did not
have (buttons, beads, etc.)
- settlers brought items to make Native Americans work
easier (ax, horses, saws, guns)
- settlers brought new technology (wheels)
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