American Studies Semester Two
District Assessment Connection for Common Core Standards
AMERICAN STUDIES S2 (V08)
Grade 11-12 – Common Core State Standards for Reading
READING STANDARDS FOR LITERATURE (RL)
Key Ideas and Details |
Test Questions |
| RL11-12.01. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. | 13, 15, 16, 120, 123 |
| Craft and Structure |
Test Questions |
| RL11-12.04. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. (Include Shakespeare as well as other authors.) | 14, 17, 36, 85, 86, 87, 111 |
| Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity. |
Test Questions |
| RL11-12.10. By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 11–CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of the grades 11–CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently. | 8, 9, 10, 12, 84, 112, 113, 121, 122, 124, 125 |
READING STANDARDS FOR INFORMATIONAL TEXT (RI)
| Craft and Structure |
Test Questions |
| RI11-12.04. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term or terms over the course of a text (e.g., how Madison defines faction in Federalist No. 10). | 50, 60, 70, 71, 74, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 143, 147, 148 |
| RI11-12.05. Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her exposition or argument, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging. | 54, 68, 106, 110 |
| Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity. |
Test Questions |
| RI11-12.10. By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 11–CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literary nonfiction at the high end of the grades 11–CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently. | 6, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 73, 76, 77, 80, 107, 145 |
Grade 11-12 – Common Core State Standards for Writing
WRITING STANDARDS FOR LITERATURE (RL)| Production and Distribution of Writing |
Test Questions |
| W11-12.05. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. | 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97 |
| Research to Build and Present Knowledge |
Test Questions |
| W11-12.07. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. | 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160 |
Instruction and Assessment Connection for State and District Core Learning Standards - U.S. History
| Indicator 1: Analyze U.S. historical eras to determine connections and cause/effect relationships in reference to chronology. |
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Standard |
Test Questions |
| SSH1-01. Students are able to explain the cause-effect relationships and legacy that distinguish significant historical periods from Reconstruction to the present. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 144, 146, 149, 150 |
Indicator 2 Evaluate the influence/impact of various cultures, philosophies, and religions on the development of the U.S. |
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Standard |
Test Questions |
| SSH2-02. Students are able to describe the causes and effects of cultural, economic, religious, political, and social reform movements on the development of the U.S. |
65, 66, 67, 69, 72, 75, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 108, 109, 132, 133 |
ESSAY = 25 points
TOTAL QUESTIONS = 160 questions
OVERALL = 185 points
