Proficiency Scales

Select Course: US Government

Prioritized Learning: #1 Demonstrate how the US Constitution establishes a
system of government that has powers, responsibilities, and limits that
have changed/are changing.

Potential Activities: Constitution Test (Citizenship Test)

Proficient Students can clearly identify, describe, explain and analyze the
effectiveness of formal and informal powers and limitations of the three
branches of government and describe how they have changed over
time.

Partially Students can identify and describe formal and informal powers and
limitations of the three branches of government and describe how they
Proficient have changed over time

Not Students cannot identify or describe formal and informal powers and
limitations of the three branches of government and describe how they
Proficient have changed over time
Select Course: US Government
Prioritized Learning: #2 and #6 combined Demonstrate how individuals can
influence the Government.

Potential Activities: City Council Activity, PAC/Lobbyist activity (social

media, phone call, petitions). Scenarios at local, state, national level
(with examples provided).

Proficient Students will regularly demonstrate an understanding of the various

ways individuals connect with the government at the local, state and
national level. Students will be able to evaluate the potential efficacy
various methods of influence

Partially Students will regularly demonstrate an understanding of the various

ways individuals connect with the government at the local, state and
Proficient national level.

Not Students will rarely be able to demonstrate an understanding of the

various ways individuals connect with the government at the local, state
Proficient and national level.
Select Course: US Government
Prioritized Learning: #3 Access and analyze information in multiple formats.
Potential Activities: Issues research paper, news analysis
Proficient Students will consistently examine and seek out information in the forms
of political cartoons, graphic organizers, charts and tables, maps, etc.
and be able to interpret both the information and the purpose of the
presentation in the given format.

Partially Students will examine information in the forms of political cartoons,

graphic organizers, charts and tables, maps, etc. and sometimes be able
Proficient to interpret both the information and the purpose of the presentation in
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Not Students will not seek out information in multiple formats or be able to
analyze it when presented with it on a consistent basis
Proficient
Select Course: US Government
Prioritized Learning: #4 Create an argument and deliberate using
fact-based evidence from credible sources and reach a decision about an
issue.
Potential Activities: Research Paper focused on primarily local issues
pertaining to government issues (CHS, Rochester, surrounding
communities)
Proficient Students will regularly use fact-based evidence from credible sources
when arguing their opinions and analyzing key issues in the government
today. Students will be able to analyze a key issue in depth by using
fact-based evidence and reaching a conclusion.

Partially Students will often use fact-based evidence from credible sources when
arguing their opinions and analyzing key issues in the government
Proficient today. Students will be able to analyze a key issue by using fact-based
evidence and reaching a conclusion..

Not Students will seldom use fact-based evidence from credible sources
when arguing their opinions and analyzing key issues in the government
Proficient today. Students will rarely analyze a key issue by using fact-based
evidence and reaching a conclusion.
Select Course: US Government
Prioritized Learning: #5 Critically analyze ways in which the government(at
various levels) functions and impacts daily life.
Potential Activities:

Proficient Students will regularly analyze the actions of the government at the city,
state and national level through the lens of how these actions potentially
impact the daily lives of all citizens.

Partially Students will sometimes analyze the actions of the government at the
city, state and national level through the lens of how these actions
Proficient potentially impact the daily lives of most citizens.

Not Students will rarely analyze the actions of the government at the city,
state and national level through the lens of how these actions potentially
Proficient impact the daily lives of citizens.
Select Course: US Government
Prioritized Learning: Demonstrate an understanding of civic responsibility
(characteristics of good citizenship) and civic duty (obligations of
citizenship). (BECAUSE ANN ELDREDGE IS WICKED SMART WE
COMBINED THIS WITH #2)
Potential Activities:

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