2. PASS Criteria F Construction of Knowledge F Disciplined Inquiry F Value Beyond School

3. Construction of Knowledge F Students construct or produce (not reproduce) meaning or knowledge by –interpreting –evaluating –analyzing –synthesizing –organizing information F Express this knowledge in –written or oral discourse –making or repairing things –performing for audiences

4. Disciplined Inquiry F Students use an established knowledge base from the social sciences –History –Geography –Anthropology –Sociology –Economics –Political science F Strive for in-depth understanding of major social studies derived –concept –problem –Issue F Express conclusion through elaborate communication

5. Value Beyond School Students achievements F practical impact F beyond documenting the competence of the learner F more than an indicator of success

6. Components of a Social Studies Curriculum F Purpose of Social Studies Education F Content Standards F Sequence of Study F Grade Level and Course Overviews F Units of Study –Title and Abstract –Focus Questions –Benchmarks/standards –Assessment Tasks –Key Concepts –Instructional Resources –Catalog of Lessons

7. Assessing Construction of Knowledge

8. Assessing Disciplined Inquiry

9. Assessing Value Beyond School

10. Three Components of PASS