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Learning Standards Standards

What does a student learn in ?

Source: Maryland Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards
Mastery Learning Standards
The required skills a student should display by the end of Grade 7.
Inquiry, Disciplinary Skills, and Processes

  • Develop Questions and Plan Inquiries

    MD-SS.INQ.7.1

    Develop compelling and supporting questions and plan inquiries that promote sustained social studies investigation.

  • Evaluate Sources and Use Evidence

    MD-SS.INQ.7.2

    Evaluate the credibility of primary and secondary sources and use evidence to develop and support claims.

  • Communicate Conclusions

    MD-SS.INQ.7.3

    Communicate conclusions in writing, speaking, and other media, and take informed action.

Civics

  • Civic Reasoning and Participation

    MD-SS.CIV.7.1

    Apply civic virtues and democratic principles to school, community, and political life.

  • Government Institutions

    MD-SS.CIV.7.2

    Analyze the structures, purposes, and functions of Maryland, federal, and tribal governments and their relationships.

  • Rights, Laws, and Public Issues

    MD-SS.CIV.7.3

    Analyze the rights and responsibilities of citizens and how laws and public policy address current issues.

Economics

  • Economic Decision Making

    MD-SS.ECON.7.1

    Apply economic reasoning to evaluate alternatives and their costs and benefits.

  • Markets and Exchange

    MD-SS.ECON.7.2

    Analyze how markets, prices, and competition allocate resources locally, nationally, and globally.

  • Personal Finance

    MD-SS.ECON.7.3

    Apply principles of personal financial literacy, including saving, spending, credit, and investing.

Geography

  • Geographic Representations

    MD-SS.GEO.7.1

    Use maps, photographs, and geographic information to investigate places, regions, and patterns.

  • Human-Environment Interaction

    MD-SS.GEO.7.2

    Analyze how physical environments shape and are shaped by human activity, including in Maryland's regions.

  • Movement and Connections

    MD-SS.GEO.7.3

    Analyze patterns of human movement, settlement, and cultural diffusion across regions.

History

  • Continuity and Change

    MD-SS.HIST.7.1

    Analyze change and continuity across historical eras in Maryland, the United States, and the world.

  • Perspectives

    MD-SS.HIST.7.2

    Analyze multiple perspectives on historical events, including the experiences of Maryland's diverse communities.

  • Causation and Argumentation

    MD-SS.HIST.7.3

    Analyze causes and consequences of historical events and construct arguments using historical evidence.

Peoples of the Nation and World

  • Diverse Communities and Cultures

    MD-SS.PEOPLES.7.1

    Analyze the diverse experiences, contributions, and perspectives of peoples in Maryland, the nation, and the world.

  • Movements for Equity

    MD-SS.PEOPLES.7.2

    Analyze movements for social, political, and economic equity across history and the present.

No state assessments at this grade
Students take their next one in Grade 8.
National Monitoring

NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)

Federally administered sample-based assessment in reading, mathematics, science, and writing. NAEP results inform state-by-state comparisons rather than individual student or school accountability.

When given:
biennial in winter
Frequency:
every two years
Official source