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US History and Government Examination: January 2015 AssessmentUS History and Government Examination: January 2015 Assessment
Publisher
New York State Education Department
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9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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2015
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US History and Government Examination: January 2015

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This US History and Government Examination: January 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)
  • Conversion Chart (excel)
  • Notice to Teachers: Haitian Creole edition, only, Part III A, Question 8b
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Gauge pupils' knowledge of US history and government by using a standardized test. Scholars use a previous exam to practice their test-taking skills. The resource contains essay questions, multiple choice questions, and primary source documents to test individuals' knowledge of US history and government. 

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Concepts

american history, government systems, the united states government, test preparation

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the assessment as a study guide
  • Have pupils complete the test for practice

Classroom Considerations

  • Essay questions do not have a rubric, so teachers must give students a clear idea of what is expect in their answers

Pros

  • The assessment is a copy of a New York State standardized test
  • Tests academics knowledge four different ways

Cons

  • Does not include an answer key for multiple choice questions

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