(Student name) scored at the Advanced level in Social Studies. Students scoring at this level generally exhibit the ability to

• Geography: organize geographical data; analyze the physical structure of the planet; and evaluate the spatial relationship between humans and their environment.

• Civics: compare and contrast structure and purpose of government; interpret and evaluate foundations of the American political system; analyze international relationships; and evaluate the roles of citizens.

• Economics: apply fundamental economic concepts; evaluate decisions made by consumers; and evaluate U.S. fiscal and monetary policies.

• History: analyze continuity and change; analyze people, places, events, ideas, and documents; evaluate relevant experiences from the past to critique understanding of contemporary issues; and evaluate the role of evidence in making an historical argument.

(Student name) scored at the Mastery level in Social Studies. Students scoring at this level generally exhibit the ability to

• Geography: classify geographical data; examine the physical structure of the planet; and compare spatial relationships between humans and their environment.

• Civics: examine the structure and purpose of government; discuss the foundation of the American political system; interpret international relationships; and examine the roles of citizens.

• Economics: analyze fundamental economic concepts; discuss decisions made by consumers, businesses, and government; and analyze U.S. fiscal and monetary policies.

• History: examine the role of continuity and of change in history; examine the significance of people, places, events, ideas, and documents in history; analyze relevant experience from the past to understanding of contemporary issues; and analyze the role of evidence in making an historical argument.

(Student name) scored at the Basic level in Social Studies. Students scoring at this level generally exhibit the ability to

• Geography: interpret geographical data; describe the basic physical structure of the planet; and explain the spatial relationships between humans and their environment.

• Civics: explain structure and purposes of government; describe the foundations of the American political system; explain international relationships; and discuss the roles of citizens.

• Economics: discuss fundamental economic concepts; explain decisions made by consumers, businesses, and government; and explain U.S. fiscal policy.

• History: describe continuity and change; describe the significance of people, places, events, ideas, and documents; examine relevant experiences from the past to contemporary issues; and explain the role of evidence in making an historical argument.

(Student name) scored at the Approaching Basic level in Social Studies. Students scoring at this level generally exhibit the ability to

• Geography: identify geographical data; recognize the physical structure of the planet; and state the spatial relationships between humans and their environment.

• Civics: identify the structure and purposes of government; recognize the foundations of the American political system; identify international relationships; and identify the roles of citizens.

• Economics: identify fundamental economic concepts; identify decisions made by consumers, businesses, and government; and identify U.S. fiscal and monetary policies.

• History: recognize continuity and change; recognize the significance of people, places, events, ideas, and documents; identify relevant experiences from the past to describe contemporary issues; and recognize the role of evidence in making an historical argument.

(Student name) scored at the Unsatisfactory level in Social Studies. Students scoring at this level have not demonstrated the fundamental knowledge and skills needed for the next level of schooling. Students scoring at this level generally have not exhibited the ability to

• Geography: identify geographical data; recognize the physical structure of the planet; and state the spatial relationships between humans and their environment.

• Civics: identify the structure and purposes of government; recognize the foundations of the American political system; identify international relationships; and identify the roles of citizens.

• Economics: identify fundamental economic concepts; identify decisions made by consumers, businesses, and government; and identify U.S. fiscal and monetary policies.

• History: recognize continuity and change; recognize the significance of people, places, events, ideas, and documents; identify relevant experiences from the past to describe contemporary issues; and recognize the role of evidence in making an historical argument.