Mehlville FLEX - U.S. History Competencies

U.S. History Competencies in FLEX

Questions & Analysis

I can ask relevant questions to guide my learning, analyze data and apply abstract reasoning to help gain insight to questions asked.

QA.US.1

I can ask relevant historical questions in order to analyze the past.

QA.US.2

I can comprehend and analyze secondary sources to learn about the past.

QA.US.3

I can analyze and evaluate primary sources.

Evidence Based Thinking

I can support claims with appropriate and relevant evidence. As new evidence comes to light I can adapt my understanding.

EBT.US.1

I can support specific claims with evidence and explain how the evidence supports my claim(s).

Communicate Effectively

I can communicate effectively in multiple formats, across competencies, with consistency.

CT.US.1

I can research events, individuals, trends and periods in U.S. history using appropriate sources and apply critical thinking to analyze them.

CT.US.2

I can apply the habits of historical thinking including sourcing, contextualization, close reading, and corroboration.

CT.US.3

I can evaluate arguments and ideas.

Real World Connections

I can make connections between course materials and the real world and demonstrate the relevance of what is learned in school.

RW.US.1

I can explain connections between the past and contemporary issues in the present.

DESE Priority Standards

I can apply social studies tools and content strands to build critical thinking, problem solving, and participatory skills necessary for K-12 learners to become engaged citizens that participate in democratic decision-making.

US.CC1

I can create and use tools to analyze a chronological sequence of related events in United States’ history.

US.GS1

I can analyze laws, policies, and processes to determine how governmental systems affect individuals and groups in society in United States history c. 1870-2010.

US.PC2

I can examine the origins and impact of social structures and stratification on societies and relationships between peoples using a United States’ historical lens.

Learning Habits

I can exhibit learning habits that will help me be successful both in school and beyond.

LH.1

I can complete coursework independently, in a timely manner, and meet grade level expectations.

LH.2

I can contribute individually to the overall collaborative efforts with my team in a timely manner.

LH.3

I can maintain a focus on learning by being reflective and exhibiting a growth mindset.

Notes:

Competencies will require multiple pieces of evidence throughout the year. It’s not a one and done expectation.
If you don’t score as well as you’d like on an assignment, you may have another chance to demonstrate proficiency or higher on a later assignment that assesses the same competency. Or, you may be able to revise. Ask your teacher.
If you think an assignment could serve as a piece of evidence for one of these competencies, ask your teacher and make a case for why it should be considered evidence.

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