Social Studies Rubric - Extended Version (Landscape Mode)
Social Studies Rubric - Short Form
Washington Quality Review Rubric for Social Studies
Overview
Use this rubric to review lessons and units with respect to the Washington State Social Studies Learning Standards and the Washington ELA and Literacy in History/Social Studies Standards.
Washington Quality Review Rubric for Social Studies
The purpose of this rubric is to measure the alignment and overall quality of lessons and units with respect to the Washington State Social Studies Learning Standards and the Washington ELA and Literacy in History/Social Studies Standards. This rubric also evaluates lessons and units for integration with the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework. The rubric is divided into four dimensions:
- Alignment to Standards
- Teaching Strategies
- Instructional Supports
- Assessment
This rubric IS designed to evaluate:
- Lessons that include activities and assessments that may extend over a few periods or days
- Units that include integrated and focused lessons that extend over a longer period of time
This rubric IS NOT designed to evaluate:
- Single tasks or stand-alone activities
Two Versions:
- Extended Version - best used collaboratively with larger units or modules or in service of the intended uses outlined below.
- Short Form- best for individual educators looking to evaluate a supplemental resource.
Intended Uses:
- Review existing lessons and units to determine what revisions or supplements are needed
- Inform the development of new lessons and units
- Build the capacity of educators to evaluate and improve the quality of instructional materials for use in their classrooms and schools.
Recommendations:
To apply this rubric, an understanding of the following resources is needed:
- Washington State Social Studies Learning Standards
- Washington State ELA and Literacy in History/Social Studies Standards (Common Core)
- C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Additional Resources
Social Studies
- Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction - Social Studies
- Washington State Social Studies Laws/Regulations
- Social Studies Group on the OER Commons Washington Hub
- C3 Resources from the C3 Literacy Collaborative
- Washington State Council for the Social Studies
- Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in Washington State
- Ethnic Studies (coming soon)
English Language Arts
- Navigating Text Complexity – Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)
- Academic Vocabulary – Which Words Do I Teach and How?
We express our gratitude to all the educators involved in the adaptation of this rubric. Without their support and expertise in the field of Social Studies, this resource would not be possible. This work was funded through a grant from the Washington State OER Project and administered by Educational Service District 105
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Version 3.0
updated 1/31/2020