Social Studies 3-5 Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Sample Test Questions

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1 Social Studies 3-5 Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Sample Test Questions Students use knowledge of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in order to examine and evaluate civic ideals and to participate in community life and the American democratic system. 96

2 Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Benchmark A Explain how citizens take part in civic life in order to promote the common good. 97

3 Grade band: 3-5 Subject: Social Studies Benchmark: Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities -A Question type: Extended Response Bloom: Synthesis Historical Background: In June 1985, the people living in the town of Rose, New York, were told that the United States Postal Service planned to close their town s post office. This meant that the people of Rose would have to get their mail from another town s post office, and would have other post office services (such as buying stamps and sending packages) for only three hours each day with no Saturday service. The attached documents are from June 1985 through April They tell and show what the people of Rose, New York, did in their town after they heard the news. Task: Write an essay about the people of Rose and their post office. In your essay, tell how the people of Rose felt about their post office and give examples of what the people did together as a community, or separately as citizens, to help save their post office. Before you write your response, look at the documents labeled 1 through 8. Then complete the notes. 98

4 Question: Rubric: 99

5 Question: Tell how the people of Rose felt about their post office and give three examples of what the people of Rose did together as a community, or separately as citizens, to help save their post office. 100

6 Rubric: Part 1 - Student response could include: They were mad (or angry) about losing it. They liked it. /They wanted to keep it. They didn t want a post office open just 3 hours a day. They didn t want to go to another city to get their mail. Part 2 - Example of what the people of Rose did together could include: They formed the "Friends of the Rose Post Office group. They put up posters and signs. They ran ads in newspapers. They invited their congressman to speak to them. They worked to fix up the post office building, put on a new roof, plant new flowers, and replace the old post office sign. They wrote letters. They sent letters to post office officials. 4 points One response from part one and three from part two 3 points - One response from part one and two from part two 2 points - One response from part one and one from part two 1 point At least one response from either part one or two 0 point No understanding of the prompt. 101

7 Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Benchmark B Identify rights and responsibilities of citizenship in the United States that are important for preserving democratic government. 102

8 Grade band: 3-5 Subject: Social Studies Benchmark: Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities B Question type: Multiple Choice Bloom: Knowledge Question: According to the Constitution, the laws of the United States are passed by the A. Congress B. President C. Supreme Court D. Secretary of State Rubric: A 103

9 Subject: Social Studies Benchmark: Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities B Question type: Extended Response Bloom: Evaluation Question: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave a famous speech in In his speech, Dr. King said, I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. a. Tell who Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was. Be sure to use specific details in your answer. b. In your own words, explain what he meant in the statement above. Be sure to use specific details in your answer. c. Explain his importance in United States history. Be sure to give two specific details in your answer. Rubric: 4 points Addressed section a, section b, and gave two specific examples from section c 3 points Had at least 3 components of section a, section b, and gave two specific examples from section c 2 points - Had at least 2 components of section a, section b, and gave two specific examples from section c 1 point Had at least 1 component of section a, section b, and gave two specific examples from section c 0 point No understanding of the prompt. 104

10 Grade band: 3-5 Subject: Social Studies Benchmark: Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities B Question type: Multiple Choice Bloom: Knowledge Question: People in the United States enjoy freedom of speech. This freedom is protected by the A. Declaration of Independence. B. Bill of Rights. C. Emancipation Proclamation. D. Articles of Confederation. Rubric: B 105

11 Grade band: 3-5 Subject: Social Studies Benchmark: Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities B Question type: Extended Response Bloom: Analysis Question: Government Workers In the United States, the town, county, and state governments, and the national government collect taxes to provide citizens with many different services. Some of the tax money is used to hire people to do the different government jobs that provide these services. a. Identify TWO types of government jobs. b. Describe the services each job provides. Rubric: Examples of government jobs and the services they provide: Postal workers sort and deliver mail, pick up mail to be delivered, sell stamps, weigh packages and determine cost of shipping, ship mail Police enforce laws, keep the peace, help people in emergencies and accidents, direct traffic Firefighters fight fires, help people in emergencies, save lives, teach people how to prevent fires and how to react to fires, check for fire hazards in buildings Librarians help people find information and books, keep libraries orderly, keep track of books and materials that have been loaned out Health department workers help people stay healthy by providing necessary shots to prevent diseases, keep track of outbreaks of diseases, help people who are ill by giving physicals, check to see that all students have had their required shots and physicals in a timely manner, check that places that serve food follow health rules Teachers teach students what they need to learn at a given grade level 4 points - Student identifies two government jobs and clearly describes the services each job provides. 3 points - Student identifies two government jobs and generally describes the services each job provides. 2 pints - Student identifies at least one government job and gives a limited description of the services that job provides. 106

12 1 point - Student demonstrates minimal understanding (e.g., student identifies one government job with no description of the services that job provides). 0 point - Student's response is totally incorrect or irrelevant. 107