Check out this simple and student-friendly rubric which is meant to be used to evaluate student Social Studies journals. The rubric is broken into four categories, of which students can score between a 1 and a 4. Each score for each section includes explicit description of what you need to obtain that score. A guide on the bottom shows how to calculate up to a percentage grade. This is meant to be provided to the students, so they know what is expected of them with the journals, and then used to grade at the end of the quarter, or semester, or year. Sections included cover topics of Organization, accuracy, elements, and illustrations. Best wishes! Be sure to also check out my other rubrics as well!

Check out this 10 question assessment that presents question formats in both multiple choice and short answer formats. This can easily be used a s a quiz, test, homework or in-class worksheet. This is a great way to assess what students know about early settlers such as John C. Calhoun, information about the union, tariffs, imports, and more. This is a great way to gain insight, adjustment curriculum moving forward, and start or finish the lesson on early years of South Carolina settlement and beginnings.

Check out this simple and student-friendly template that is to be sued for analyzing primary sources. Separated into four color-coded sections, this is a great way to facilitate the organization and understanding of a primary source. The sections include: observe, reflect, question and further investigate which is meant to push students to be very critical of the information presented. This is sure to increase the critical thought and analysis of your students. It comes in three different formats to best meet the students in your classroom including a blank space template, one with lines, and one with bullets.

Check out this 5 question exit ticket assessment that provides valuable information about students’ understanding of the different types of history. Students will be challenged to show their understanding of oral history, written history, cultural history, and visual history. This is great as a quick check and/or end of lesson quiz. An answer key has been included for your convenience.