Looking for a resource that tests both US History and government?  Here's a test that serves as a great way to test comprehension of complex concepts by using a variety of question formats and covering a wide array of topics. The documents pupils must analyze for the essay questions include bills, direct quotes, political cartoons, and maps of the time period.

Concepts

american history, governments, the federal government

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Consider reviewing the political cartoons at some point in the unit before the test so learners feel prepared when answering test questions
• Create a before-test activity where scholars answer essay questions and peer review them

Classroom Considerations

• The test takes about three hours

Pros

• The test checks for more than just rote memorization
• Easy to differentiate for high schoolers

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2