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

• Geography: apply extensive geographic knowledge, analytical concepts, and vocabulary; analyze a variety of maps with a variety of scales and show the relationship between them; use case studies for spatial analysis to develop maps and other graphics; differentiate between patterns of climate, vegetation, and population across Earth’s surface and explain how regions change over time; and profile regions by using geographical concepts, tools, and skills.

• Civics: evaluate the importance of rules and laws, political parties, campaigns, and elections in the American political system; weigh the impact of American ideas and actions on the world; and compare and contrast positions relating to the rights of citizens.

• Economics: apply fundamental economic concepts; analyze the role of governmental policies in competitive markets; and examine the reasons for worldwide interdependence based on historical and economic factors.

• History: evaluate historical patterns as they relate to specific events; make generalizations about historical topics using a variety of sources; and develop an awareness of the political, social, and economic themes in history.

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

• Geography: analyze a wide variety of physical and cultural features; apply a fundamental geographic vocabulary; compare information presented in different scales; use geographic tools to translate information into patterns; evaluate how human activity affects the environment; interpret various patterns of trade and migration; and solve location questions by integrating two or more sources.

• Civics: compare and contrast the relationship between state and federal constitutions; analyze the ways in which political and social conflict can be peacefully resolved; interpret the impact of U.S. foreign policy on the world; and analyze ways in which citizens help to shape politics and government at various levels.

• Economics: apply fundamental economic concepts; apply the meaning of economic indicators and their role in economics; analyze various economic systems and their historical impact; and evaluate the opportunity cost of economic decisions.

• History: recognize historical connections between people and events; distinguish between primary and secondary sources; incorporate geographic, technological, and other reference material; and communicate ideas about historical themes with supporting evidence.

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

• Geography: utilize vocabulary of geographic concepts relating to patterns, relationships, distance, direction, and location; use latitude and longitude to locate places; identify continents, oceans, or selected countries and cities; explain the differences between maps/globes, read map scales and use an atlas/almanac; illustrate relationships that exist between the physical environment and human activity; identify the distinguishing characteristics of a region; and describe the movement of people, goods, services, and ideas.

• Civics: explain the major purposes of government; identify and explain the importance of basic principles of American constitutional democracy; describe major foreign policy of the U.S.; and describe the requirements of citizenship and naturalization in the U.S.

• Economics: compare basic concepts related to economics; explain the causes and consequences of economic decision making; distinguish how specialization, skills, and knowledge affect the economic process; compare various economic systems and their historical impacts; and explain the role of supply and demand on production and distribution of goods and services.

• History: identify and categorize people, places, events, and documents in historical context; understand the impact of diverse cultures on American life; explain the significance of major historical events; and explain the fundamental political ideas and institutions of American life.

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

• Geography: obtain information from geographic models; draw a variety of maps; memorize various geographic data; and recognize that human activity is affected by the environment.

• Civics: recognize types of government; identify the basic principles of American constitutional democracy; recognize a foreign policy issue; and list the rights and responsibilities of American citizens.

• Economics: identify basic concepts and vocabulary terms related to economics; and discuss how supply and demand affects the price of goods and services.

• History: identify historical people and places; develop an awareness of diverse cultures in America; name a variety of historical events; and recognize the fundamental political ideas and institutions of American life.

(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: obtain information from geographic models; draw a variety of maps; memorize various geographic data; and recognize that human activity is affected by the environment.

• Civics: recognize types of government; identify the basic principles of American constitutional democracy; recognize a foreign policy issue; and list the rights and responsibilities of American citizens.

• Economics: identify basic concepts and vocabulary terms related to economics and discuss how supply and demand affects the price of goods and services.

• History: identify historical people and places; develop an awareness of diverse cultures in America; name a variety of historical events; and recognize the fundamental political ideas and institutions of American life.