STANDARDS for LEARNING 
 

The Oklahoma Council for Social Studies endorses standards for student achievement in the various disciplines that foster education in a democratic society.

All students in the state of Oklahoma are expected to reach mastery according to the state social studies curriculum standards, known as P.A.S.S. (Priority Academic Student Skills) for grades K-12. COMMON CORE STANDARDS for LITERACY in SOCIAL STUDIES In 2010, the state of Oklahoma joined with 44 other states to adopt the Common Core Standards for Language Arts and Math. Included in these new standards of excellence for all Oklahoma students are clear instructional and academic expectations for students in the social studies. The Literacy Standards (Reading and Writing) for grades 6-12 will be an important element in new PASS revisions for the upcoming school year, as well as into the future.  The standards are informed by the highest, most effective models from states across the country and countries around the world, and provide teachers and parents with a common understanding of what students are expected to learn. The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). The standards were developed in collaboration with teachers, school administrators, and experts, to provide a clear and consistent framework to prepare our children for college and the workforce. These standards define the knowledge and skills students should have within their K-12 education careers so that they will graduate high school able to succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing academic college courses and in workforce training programs. Common Core Standards (Overview) Common Core Background (video-clip) Common Core Literacy Standards for Social Studies (document) State of Oklahoma Common Core Implementation (timeline) National Council for Social Studies (statement) Oklahoma State Department of Education & Common Core Initiative: http://sde.state.ok.us/curriculum/CommonCore/default.html Sample Lessons for Reinforcing Common Core Standards: MAXimize Reading and Writing in Geography (powerpoint presentation) MAXmimize Reading and Writing in Geography (lesson plan)

U.S. History & Government (Declaration of Independence) Sample Lessons
(shared by Edmond Public Schools)
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PASS RESOURCES ONLINE
 

	In addition, special resources for teachers of social studies can be located at the Social Studies Curriculum website.
	Testbusters: Understanding DOK Levels  Presentation offered at SDE History and Arts Conference
	The State Department of Education's website offers an excellent database of nationally acclaimed, fieldtested, and endorsed lesson plans for social studies,  grades K-12, which can be accessed through THINKFINITY at:   http://title3.sde.state.ok.us/pp2/teacherdesktop/Frameset.htm   STATE-RELEASED TEST PREP RESOURCES The following Practice Tests and Powerpoint Presentations were prepared in collaboration with the Oklahoma State Department of Education, Social Studies Curriculum Director,  OCSS, and Edmond Public Schools:
	5th Grade United States History Practice Test
	5th Grade U.S. History Practice Test ANSWER KEY
	Gearing Up for the 5th Grade OCCT; An Introduction (ppt.)
	7th Grade World Geography Practice Test
	7th Grade World Geography Practice Test ANSWER KEY
	World Geography OCCT: An Introduction ppt.
	8th Grade United States History Practice Test
	8th Grade U.S. History Practice Test ANSWER KEY
	Let's Practice: Introduction to 8th Grade U.S. History Test (ppt.)
	End-of-Instruction U.S. History Introduction & Item Specs (ppt.)
	EOI Practice Test
	EOI Practice Test ANSWER KEY

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