Higher Education Government Assessment

This final exam tests not only higher level social studies skills but students content knowledge in the American Revolution, Elections, Local State and Federal Government, The Legislative Branch, The Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, and Comparative Government. This is a great resource if you are in need of a government exam or just want to boost yours.

Since we are all new to these standards and new tests and there are not many resources available, I have tried to provide more practice problems for us all to use to help our students succeed!

This file contains 2 LARGE Common Core Civics EOC practice tests. All problems are created based on those released by the state of Florida. Each sheet allows space for students to practice locating important information, show their work, and write their answer. Some are multiple choice to provide practice for the EOC's multiple choice responses, but they must also explain their answer choice. Answer Keys are included along with each test. This is a strong way to test your students knowledge and growth throughout the year if you would like to use it as a Baseline, Mid-year, and Final. You could also use it as a practice test before their EOC. Maybe as a resource for collecting that data that your admin keeps asking for. The tests are large, so maybe printing a class set and having students use an answer sheet to save money, time and paper, would be a great use of this resource.

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SS.7.C.4.1 - Understanding U.S. Domestic & Foreign Policy Differentiate concepts related to U.S. domestic and foreign policy. SS.7.C.4.2 - Government and Citizen Participation in International Organizations Recognize government and citizen participation in international organizations. SS.7.C.4.3 - The U.S. & International Conflicts Describe examples of how the United States has dealt with international conflicts. This zipped folder includes: Hooks, Engagement Activities, Graphic Organizers, Questions, Processing Activities

SS.7.C.3.7 Voting Rights Amendments Contains: Hook for SS.7.C.3.7 Process for SS.7.C.3.7 Double Entry Journal Process for SS.7.C.3.7 Learning Log Questions for SS.7.C.3.7 Student Review Reading for SS.7.C.3.7 Analyze the impact of the 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th amendments on participation of minority groups in the American political process. Overview: Benchmark Clarifications: Students will recognize the rights outlined in these amendments. Students will evaluate the impact these amendments have had on various social movements. Students will analyze historical scenarios to examine how these amendments have affected participation in the political processes. Students will recognize how the amendments were developed to address previous civil rights violations.

This Zipped Folder Includes: Hooks, Processing Activities, Answer Keys, and Questions. SS.7.C.3.5 - Amending the United States Constitution Student Review Reading for SS.7.C.3.5 Explain the Constitutional amendment process. Benchmark Clarifications: Students will recognize the methods used to propose and ratify amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Students will be able to identify the correct sequence of each amendment process. Students will identify the importance of a formal amendment process. Students will recognize the significance of the difficulty of formally amending the U.S. Constitution.

The students will complete the bellwork in a 5 day model. Each day is a scaffolded release of questions targeted at 5 main language arts standards. This allows students to pick apart the important information while meeting their language arts requirements in social studies Standards: SS.7.C.3.3 :Illustrate the structure and function (three branches of government established in Articles I, II, and III with corresponding powers) of government in the United States as established in the Constitution. Belongs to: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, functions, and organization of government. related instructional resources more information SS.7.C.3.8 :Analyze the structure, functions, and processes of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Belongs to: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, functions, and organization of government. Keywords: tutorial, laws, House of Representatives, Senate, legislative, Congress, Legislative Branch, make laws, legislate, Representative, Senator, Civics Bellwork Procedure Conversation: There is no talking during Bellwork time. Silently get Bellwork out from the bin & return it silently as well. Quiet/ voices off from entrance into the classroom till last Bellwork is put away. Help: There should be no talking during this activity, so if you have a question: please raise your hand quietly, wait patiently, & once I can I will answer your question. Please think about the wording of your question before you ask, seeing as this is an assessment. Activity: Bellwork day 1-4: One question per day. Bellwork 5: Quiz= do all four questions. UNREAL: EVERYDAY Underline the title Number the sections Read to understand: mark the text Eliminate wrong answers Answer Look back to double check answers Movement: 1. Quietly grab your Bellwork from the bin without emptying file folder out; just grab yours. 2. Silently do your Bellwork at your seat. 3. Silently place Bellwork back into the correct file folder. 4. Sit quietly at your seat as we patiently wait for others to finish. Participation: This is an independent activity. Please look at your paper only and give a full effort. I am checking your understanding/ skills, not someone else’s. Success: • UNREAL: __/12 points • Daily Questions (front): ___/10 points each • Quiz (back): total of ___/40 points • Efficiency: Smart Goal of 80% or above

Learning Goal Chart/ Student Data Tracking Political Parties & Elections

Administrators always say to put the tracking in the student's hands, make sure you are keeping data, and never offer ways to help you do these! Well, that's where I come in! I sat down with the test specs, essential standards, and standard breakdown sheet to create this awesome excel sheet that you could easily print, distribute, or put in a google sheet that your students can track THEMSELVES! Plus this is also a great tracker for PLC's to ensure all students are learning the content you are on the same page. This has made our team meetings go SO much smoother! This is my favorite tool in my classroom. It does come in both English and Spanish

Students will track themselves unit by unit & by standard by standard with the use of "I can" statements.

Instructions: Step By Step

1. Find the unit we are in right now.

2. Based on the work we have done thus far, please put an x in the box that best describes your knowledge of the "I can" statement.

3. Be sure to revisit this before your test to ensure that You've Got This Down! This is what the Civics team is creating your test off of. If you can move yourself to the final column of "Yes, I can." Then you should score 80% or higher on the test. I will be checking on these :)

4. If you get assigned to an intervention. You will need to edit this on the last day of that cycle

SS.7.C.2.8 - Political Parties

SS.7.C.2.9 Requirements for Political Office

SS.7.C.2.7 Mock Elections

SS.7.C.2.10 - Monitoring & Influencing Government

Student Evaluating for SS.7.C.2.9 & SS.7.C.2.7

C.2.9 - Evaluate candidates for political office by analyzing their qualifications, experience, issue-based platforms, debates, and political ads.

C.2.7 - Conduct a mock election to demonstrate the voting process and its impact on a school, community, or local level.

Overview/ Benchmark Clarifications:

Students will identify the constitutional requirements to run for federal political office.

Students will recognize the requirements to run for state and local political office.

Students will be able to analyze and/or evaluate the qualifications of candidates for public office based on their experience, platforms, debates, and political advertisements.

Student Evaluating for SS.7.C.2.8

Identify America's current political parties, and illustrate their ideas about government.

Overview/ Benchmark Clarifications:

Students will compare current political parties’ ideas about government.

Students will evaluate the impact political parties have on society, government, or the political system.

Student Evaluating for SS.7.C.2.10

Examine the impact of media, individuals, and interest groups on monitoring and influencing government.

Overview/ Benchmark Clarifications:

Students will identify the methods used by interest groups to monitor and/or influence the government.

Students will identify the methods used by the media to monitor and/or influence the government.

Students will evaluate the impact of media, individuals, and interest groups on the government.

Students will identify and evaluate methods of influencing and/or monitoring government.

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Administrators always say to put the tracking in the student's hands, make sure you are keeping data, and never offer ways to help you do these! Well, that's where I come in! I sat down with the test specs, essential standards, and standard breakdown sheet to create this awesome excel sheet that you could easily print, distribute, or put in a google sheet that your students can track THEMSELVES! Plus this is also a great tracker for PLC's to ensure all students are learning the content you are on the same page. This has made our team meetings go SO much smoother! This is my favorite tool in my classroom. It does come in both English and Spanish

Students will track themselves unit by unit & by standard by standard with the use of "I can" statements.

Instructions: Step By Step

1. Find the unit we are in right now.

2. Based on the work we have done thus far, please put an x in the box that best describes your knowledge of the "I can" statement.

3. Be sure to revisit this before your test to ensure that You've Got This Down! This is what the Civics team is creating your test off of. If you can move yourself to the final column of "Yes, I can." Then you should score 80% or higher on the test. I will be checking on these :)

4. If you get assigned to an intervention. You will need to edit this on the last day of that cycle

SS.7.C.2.2 - Obligations & Responsibilities of Citizens

SS.7.C.2.2 SWBAT: Evaluate the obligations citizens have to obey laws, pay taxes, defend the nation, and serve on juries.

SS.7.C.2.1 - Citizenship

SS.7.C.2.1 SWBAT: Define the term “citizen,” and identify legal means of becoming a U.S. citizen

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