Develop Questions and Plan Inquiries
Develop compelling and supporting questions and plan inquiries that promote sustained investigation.
What does a student learn in
Mastery Learning Standards
The required skills a student should display by the end of Grade 2.
Inquiry and Disciplinary Skills
Inquiry and Disciplinary Skills
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Evaluate Sources and Use Evidence
Evaluate the credibility of primary and secondary sources and use evidence to develop and support claims.
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Communicate Conclusions and Take Informed Action
Communicate conclusions through writing, speaking, or other media, and take informed action.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
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| Develop Questions and Plan Inquiries | Develop compelling and supporting questions and plan inquiries that promote sustained investigation. | NJ-SS.INQ.2.1 |
| Evaluate Sources and Use Evidence | Evaluate the credibility of primary and secondary sources and use evidence to develop and support claims. | NJ-SS.INQ.2.2 |
| Communicate Conclusions and Take Informed Action | Communicate conclusions through writing, speaking, or other media, and take informed action. | NJ-SS.INQ.2.3 |
Civics, Government, and Human Rights
Civics, Government, and Human Rights
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Civics and Government Institutions
Analyze the structures, purposes, and functions of civic and political institutions at the local, state, federal, and tribal levels.
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Civic Virtues and Human Rights
Apply civic virtues, democratic principles, and a commitment to human rights to school, community, and political life.
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Processes, Rules, and Laws
Apply civic processes, rules, and laws to current public issues and decision-making.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
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| Civics and Government Institutions | Analyze the structures, purposes, and functions of civic and political institutions at the local, state, federal, and tribal levels. | NJ-SS.CIV.2.1 |
| Civic Virtues and Human Rights | Apply civic virtues, democratic principles, and a commitment to human rights to school, community, and political life. | NJ-SS.CIV.2.2 |
| Processes, Rules, and Laws | Apply civic processes, rules, and laws to current public issues and decision-making. | NJ-SS.CIV.2.3 |
Economics, Innovation, and Technology
Economics, Innovation, and Technology
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Economic Decision Making
Analyze how scarcity, incentives, and trade-offs shape personal and policy decisions.
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Markets, Innovation, and Technology
Analyze how markets, innovation, and technology drive economic activity locally, nationally, and globally.
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Personal Finance
Apply principles of personal financial literacy, including saving, spending, credit, and investing.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
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| Economic Decision Making | Analyze how scarcity, incentives, and trade-offs shape personal and policy decisions. | NJ-SS.ECON.2.1 |
| Markets, Innovation, and Technology | Analyze how markets, innovation, and technology drive economic activity locally, nationally, and globally. | NJ-SS.ECON.2.2 |
| Personal Finance | Apply principles of personal financial literacy, including saving, spending, credit, and investing. | NJ-SS.ECON.2.3 |
Geography, People, and the Environment
Geography, People, and the Environment
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Geographic Reasoning
Use maps, photographs, and geographic tools to investigate places, regions, and patterns.
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Human-Environment Interaction
Analyze how physical environments shape and are shaped by human activity, including the impacts of climate change.
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Movement, Migration, and Diffusion
Analyze patterns of human movement, settlement, and cultural diffusion across regions.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
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| Geographic Reasoning | Use maps, photographs, and geographic tools to investigate places, regions, and patterns. | NJ-SS.GEO.2.1 |
| Human-Environment Interaction | Analyze how physical environments shape and are shaped by human activity, including the impacts of climate change. | NJ-SS.GEO.2.2 |
| Movement, Migration, and Diffusion | Analyze patterns of human movement, settlement, and cultural diffusion across regions. | NJ-SS.GEO.2.3 |
History, Culture, and Perspectives
History, Culture, and Perspectives
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Change, Continuity, and Context
Analyze change, continuity, and context across historical eras and across regions of the world, including New Jersey's role.
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Perspectives
Analyze multiple perspectives on historical events, including the experiences of New Jersey's diverse communities.
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Causation and Argumentation
Analyze causes and consequences of historical events and construct evidence-based historical arguments.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
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| Change, Continuity, and Context | Analyze change, continuity, and context across historical eras and across regions of the world, including New Jersey's role. | NJ-SS.HIST.2.1 |
| Perspectives | Analyze multiple perspectives on historical events, including the experiences of New Jersey's diverse communities. | NJ-SS.HIST.2.2 |
| Causation and Argumentation | Analyze causes and consequences of historical events and construct evidence-based historical arguments. | NJ-SS.HIST.2.3 |
No state assessments at this grade
Students take their next one in Grade 4.
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