Knowledge and Thinking Rubrics for Social Studies, Grade 8

NTN describes this skill the ability to reason, problem-solve, develop sound arguments or decisions, and create new ideas by using appropriate sources and applying the knowledge and skills of a discipline.

Constructs Being Measured

Primary
Domain Knowledge
Secondary
Critical Thinking

How to Access and Cite

Created with support from Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, and Equity (SCALE) and based on similar rubrics from Envision Schools.
To access this resource, visit https://newtechnetwork.org/resources/new-tech-network-knowledge-thinking-rubrics-social-studies/.

Outcome Families

Mastery

 

Programmatic Purpose-terms

Classroom-level data and feedback
Program-level monitoring and evaluation

Instrument Characteristics

Type of items

7 categories with 4 levels of proficiency

Original target population

Grade 8: 13-14 years old

Format
Rubric

Applicable Grade Levels-terms

Secondary

Supporting Research

Available Languages

Rationale

Points to Consider

For more guidance on measuring student learning and best practices in adapting measurement tools to your contexts, check out the Portal page on Monitoring and Evaluation. You can also contact Alvin Vista (Knowledge Lead, Student Outcomes) and Robbie Dean (Director of Research) for specific questions.