Practice 1 – Concept Application
Apply political concepts and processes to scenarios in context.
1A Describe political principles, institutions, processes, policies, and behaviors.
1B Explain political principles, institutions, processes, policies, and behaviors.
1C Compare political principles, institutions, processes, policies, and behaviors.
1D Describe political principles, institutions, processes, policies, and behaviors illustrated in different scenarios in context.
1E Explain how political principles, institutions, processes, policies, and behaviors apply to different scenarios in context
Practice 2 – SCOTUS Application
Apply Supreme Court decisions.
2A Describe the facts, reasoning, decision, and majority opinion of required Supreme Court cases.
2B Explain how a required Supreme Court case relates to a foundational document or to other primary or secondary sources.
2C Compare the reasoning, decision, and majority opinion of a required Supreme Court case to a non-required Supreme Court case.
2D Explain how required Supreme Court cases apply to scenarios in context.
Practice 3 – Data Analysis
Analyze and interpret quantitative data represented in tables, charts, graphs, maps, and infographics.
3A Describe the data presented.
3B Describe patterns and trends in data.
3C Explain possible limitations of the data provided.
3D Explain possible limitations of the visual representation of the data provided
Practice 4 – Source Analysis
Read, analyze, and interpret foundational documents and other text-based and visual sources.
4A Describe the author s claim(s), perspective, evidence, and reasoning.
4BExplain how the author s argument or perspective relates to political principles, institutions, processes, policies, and behaviors.
4CExplain how the implications of the author s argument or perspective may affect political principles, institutions, processes, policies, and behaviors.
4DExplain how the visual elements of a cartoon, map, or infographic illustrate or relate to political principles, institutions, processes, policies, and behaviors.
Skill 5 – Argumentation
Develop an argument in essay format.
5A Articulate a defensible claim/thesis.
5B Support the argument using relevant evidence.
5B Use reasoning to organize and analyze evidence, explaining its significance to justify the claim or thesis.
5B Use refutation, concession, and rebuttal in responding to opposing or alternate perspectives.
