Department Materials
& Templates
This document details which skills and practices students should be proficient in as they progress from one grade to the next (Vertical Alignment)
It also documents grade level benchmarks relating to assessment types and common grading practices, categories, and percentages
NYS Social Studies Framework
Grades K - 8
Grades K - 8
NYS Social Studies Framework
Grades 9-12
Grades 9-12
NYSED Seal of Civic Readiness
The New York State Seal of Civic Readiness is a formal recognition that a student has demonstrated the civic knowledge, skills, mindsets, and experiences necessary to become an actively engaged citizen. Civic readiness is the ability to make a positive difference in the public life of our communities through the combination of civic knowledge, skills and actions, mindsets and experiences.
Grade level projects (grades 8, 9 & 12) are located in each grades' respective webpage.