Kindergarten Social Studies Rubrics
Kindergarten Social Studies Rubrics
Areas of Assessment:
Demonstrates understanding of key concepts
Interprets and analyzes information
Topics by Trimester:
Trimester 1: All About Me
Children’s sense of self is shaped by experiences that are unique to them and their families, and by common experiences shared by a community or nation.
Trimester 1 & 2: Family
Describe an event in his/her family.
Children, families, and communities exhibit cultural similarities and differences.
Identify change over time in his/her family.
Identify events of the past, present, and future in his/her family life.
Trimester 2 & 3: Community
Identify where and why places are located, using maps and models.
The past, present and future describe points in time and help us examine and understand events.
People and communities are affected by and adapt to their physical environment
Children and adults have rights and responsibilities at home, at school, in the classroom, and in the community.
Symbols and traditions help develop a shared culture and identity within the United States
Children, families, and communities exhibit cultural similarities and differences
Maps and globes are representations of Earth’s surface that are used to locate and better understand places and regions
Trimester 3: Citizenship
Demonstrate respect for the rights of others in discussions, regardless of whether one agrees with the other viewpoints.
Identify the role of the individual in classroom and school participation.
Identify the president of the United States and the school principal and their leadership responsibilities.
Identify rights and responsibilities within the classroom and school.
Children and adults have rights and responsibilities at home, at school, in the classroom, and in the community.
Rules affect children and adults, and people make and change rules for many reasons.
Rules affect children and adults, and people make and change rules for many reasons.
People have economic needs and wants. Goods and services can satisfy people’s wants. Scarcity is the condition of not being able to have all of the goods and services that a person wants or needs.
Children and adults have rights and responsibilities at home, at school, in the classroom, and in the community.