8th Grade Social Studies Benchmark Blueprint Quiz

Which historical thinking skill is assessed in all five standards listed in the 8th Grade Social Studies Benchmark Blueprint?

• Comparison

• Causation

• Periodization

• Context

What is the main focus of Standard 1: Settlement and Development 1550-1756?

• Causation, Periodization, and Evidence

• Comparison, Context, and Evidence

• Periodization, Context, and Continuities

• Causation, Comparison, and Context

Which standard covers the topic "Development of American Identity" under the skill of causation?

• Standard 1: Settlement and Development 1550-1756

• Standard 2: Revolution and Identity 1757-1815

• Standard 3: Compromises and Conflict 1816-1877

• Standard 4: At a Crossroads 1862-1929

What topic is assessed under Standard 3: Compromises and Conflict 1816-1877 for the skill of comparison?

• Loyalists and Patriots

• Role of the Federal Government

• Perspectives of Progressive Era

• Transformation in SC Economy

Which historical thinking skill is assessed the least number of times overall according to the table?

• Comparison

• Causation

• Context

• Periodization

Under which standard is "Jim Crow" listed as a topic?

• Standard 1: Settlement and Development 1550-1756

• Standard 3: Compromises and Conflict 1816-1877

• Standard 4: At a Crossroads 1862-1929

• Standard 5: Progress 1929-Present

How many total questions are there in the 8th Grade Social Studies (Diagnostic) Benchmark Blueprint?

• 24

• 30

• 36

• 40

Which standard includes the topic "SC in Modern Civil Rights Movement"?

• Standard 1: Settlement and Development 1550-1756

• Standard 3: Compromises and Conflict 1816-1877

• Standard 4: At a Crossroads 1862-1929

• Standard 5: Progress 1929-Present

Which historical thinking skill is associated with "Multiple Perspectives" in more than one standard?

• Comparison

• Causation

• Evidence

• Context

What is the total number of questions for each historical thinking skill according to the table?

• 3

• 6

• 9

• 12