CIVICS BENCHMARK TASK CARD SS.7.C.3.4 STANDARD: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, functions, and organization of government. BENCHMARK: SS.7.C.3.4 Identify the relationship and division of powers between the federal government and state governments. BENCHMARK KEY TERMS, PEOPLE, EVENTS, IDEAS, AND DOCUMENTS SAMPLE ITEM concurrent powers, delegated powers, enumerated powers, federalism, reserved powers, supremacy clause, SAMPLE HIGHER ORDER QUESTIONS STUDENT SCALE QUESTIONS TEST ITEM SPECIFICATION NOTES How are the federal and state governments similar in how power is divided? Why is division of power in government necessary? How does the division of powers between the federal and state governments ensure that government does not abuse its authority? How have I used concepts from this benchmark? How did the benchmark help me better understand __________? Where is my learning on the scale? The student will: Define the system of federalism. Analyze how federalism limits government power. Compare concurrent powers, enumerated powers, reserved powers, and delegated powers as they relate to state and federal government. Analyze the issues related to the Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Content Limit: Items will not ask students to evaluate the efficacy of the Tenth Amendment. Stimulus Attributes: addressing the relationship and division of powers between the federal and state governments may use historical and contemporary documents and other relevant stimuli (e.g., maps, timelines, charts, graphs, tables). SOCIAL STUDIES TASK QUESTION STUDENT SUMMATIVE WRITING TASK Task: Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources on all information given, how does each part add to the idea that _____? How do ___and ____suggest the central idea that ______? According to the information given about___, explain ________? Is this a primary source or a secondary source? What is the main idea presented in the source? What information supports the conclusion that____________? After studying ___________, the evidence from the lesson that helps me understand and answer the essential question is ____________. This relates to the essential question because _____________. THINKING MAPS CORRELATION Cognitive Process: Classifying Product: Tree Map
CIVICS BENCHMARK TASK CARD SS.7.C.3.5 STANDARD: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, functions, and organization of government. BENCHMARK: SS.7.C.3.5 Explain the constitutional amendment process. BENCHMARK KEY TERMS, PEOPLE, EVENTS, IDEAS, AND DOCUMENTS SAMPLE ITEM amendment, caucus, ratify SAMPLE HIGHER ORDER QUESTIONS STUDENT SCALE QUESTIONS TEST ITEM SPECIFICATION NOTES How do states play a role in the constitutional amendment process? What scenarios create delays in amending the Constitution? Why is amending the Constitution sometimes a long process? How have I used concepts from this benchmark? How did the benchmark help me better understand __________? Where is my learning on the scale? The student will: Recognize the methods used to propose and ratify amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Identify the correct sequence of each amendment process. Identify the importance of a formal amendment process. Recognize the significance of the difficulty of formally amending the U.S. Constitution. Content Limit: Items will not ask students to recall content of specific amendments. Items will not require students to be familiar with the historical context of any amendment. Stimulus Attributes: Items addressing the constitutional amendment process may use historical and contemporary documents and other relevant stimuli (e.g., maps, timelines, charts, graphs, tables). SOCIAL STUDIES TASK QUESTION STEMS STUDENT SUMMATIVE WRITING TASK Task: Sequencing What are the main steps? In what order should the steps be placed? What shapes should be used for the flowchart? In what direction should the arrows on the flowchart go? After studying ___________, the evidence from the lesson that helps me understand and answer the essential question is ____________. This relates to the essential question because ________________. THINKING MAPS CORRELATION Cognitive Process: Sequencing Product: Flow Map