Only Grade 8 social studies is shown here. Current and transition frameworks remain separate. A provisional target is not proof that every clause is taught or assessed.
Social studies · 2018 framework
Grade 8 · 26 / 26 statements targeted
| Standard | Instruction status | Source text |
|---|---|---|
| ss-2018:8:1 | Provisional target; review pending | Primary and secondary sources are used to examine events from multiple perspectives and to present and defend a position. |
| ss-2018:8:7 | Provisional target; review pending | The outcome of the American Revolution was national independence and new political, social and economic relationships for the American people. |
| ss-2018:8:8 | Provisional target; review pending | Problems arising under the Articles of Confederation led to debate over the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. |
| ss-2018:8:9 | Provisional target; review pending | Actions of early presidential administrations established a strong federal government, provided peaceful transitions of power and repelled a foreign invasion. |
| ss-2018:8:2 | Provisional target; review pending | North America, originally inhabited by American Indians, was explored and colonized by Europeans for economic and religious reasons. |
| ss-2018:8:3 | Provisional target; review pending | Competition for control of territory and resources in North America led to conflicts among colonizing powers. |
| ss-2018:8:4 | Provisional target; review pending | The practice of race-based slavery led to the forced migration of Africans to the American colonies and contributed to colonial economic development. Their knowledge, skills and traditions were essential to the development of the colonies. |
| ss-2018:8:5 | Provisional target; review pending | The ideas of the Enlightenment and dissatisfaction with colonial rule led English colonists to write the Declaration of Independence and launch the American Revolution. |
| ss-2018:8:6 | Provisional target; review pending | Key events and significant figures in American history influenced the course and outcome of the American Revolution. |
| ss-2018:8:10 | Provisional target; review pending | The United States added to its territory through treaties and purchases. |
| ss-2018:8:11 | Provisional target; review pending | Westward expansion contributed to economic and industrial development, debates over sectional issues, war with Mexico and the displacement of American Indians. |
| ss-2018:8:12 | Provisional target; review pending | Disputes over the nature of federalism, complicated by economic developments in the United States, resulted in sectional issues, including slavery, which led to the American Civil War. |
| ss-2018:8:13 | Provisional target; review pending | Key events and significant figures in American history influenced the course and outcome of the Civil War. |
| ss-2018:8:14 | Provisional target; review pending | The Reconstruction period resulted in changes to the U.S. Constitution, an affirmation of federal authority and lingering social and political differences. |
| ss-2018:8:15 | Provisional target; review pending | Modern and historical maps and other geographic tools are used to analyze how historic events are shaped by geography. |
| ss-2018:8:20 | Provisional target; review pending | Active participation in social and civic groups can lead to the attainment of individual and public goals. |
| ss-2018:8:21 | Provisional target; review pending | Informed citizens understand how media and communication technology influence public opinion. |
| ss-2018:8:16 | Provisional target; review pending | The availability of natural resources contributed to the geographic and economic expansion of the United States, sometimes resulting in unintended environmental consequences. |
| ss-2018:8:17 | Provisional target; review pending | The movement of people, products and ideas resulted in new patterns of settlement and land use that influenced the political and economic development of the United States. |
| ss-2018:8:18 | Provisional target; review pending | Cultural biases, stereotypes and prejudices had social, political and economic consequences for minority groups and the population as a whole. |
| ss-2018:8:19 | Provisional target; review pending | Americans began to develop a unique national identity among diverse regional and cultural populations based on democratic ideals. |
| ss-2018:8:22 | Provisional target; review pending | The U.S. Constitution established a federal republic, providing a framework for a national government with elected representatives, separation of powers, and checks and balances. |
| ss-2018:8:23 | Provisional target; review pending | The U.S. Constitution protects citizens' rights by limiting the powers of government. |
| ss-2018:8:24 | Provisional target; review pending | Choices made by individuals, businesses and governments have both present and future consequences. |
| ss-2018:8:26 | Provisional target; review pending | Governments can impact markets by means of spending, regulations, taxes and trade barriers. |
| ss-2018:8:25 | Provisional target; review pending | The Industrial Revolution fundamentally changed the means of production as a result of improvements in technology, use of new power resources, the advent of interchangeable parts and the shift from craftwork to factory work. |
Social studies · 2026 framework
Grade 8 · 22 / 22 statements targeted
| Standard | Instruction status | Source text |
|---|---|---|
| ss-2026:8:1 | Provisional target; review pending | Presenting and defending a position requires evidence from multiple perspectives using credible primary and secondary sources. Positions are revised as new questions are asked, and new evidence is introduced. |
| ss-2026:8:2 | Provisional target; review pending | Modern and historical maps and other geographic tools can illustrate the relationship between geography and historical events over time. |
| ss-2026:8:3 | Provisional target; review pending | Active participation in social and civic groups can lead to the attainment of individual and public goals. |
| ss-2026:8:4 | Provisional target; review pending | Informed individuals understand how media and technology influence public opinion. |
| ss-2026:8:5 | Provisional target; review pending | Individuals, governments and businesses must analyze costs and benefits when making economic decisions. |
| ss-2026:8:6 | Provisional target; review pending | Europeans encountered American Indian civilizations as they explored and colonized North America for economic and religious reasons. |
| ss-2026:8:7 | Provisional target; review pending | Europeans, colonists, and American Indians cooperated, negotiated, and clashed while competing for land and resources in North America. |
| ss-2026:8:8 | Provisional target; review pending | Race-based slavery transformed the political, economic, and social systems of the British colonies and continued to impact the United States in the 18th and 19th centuries. |
| ss-2026:8:9 | Provisional target; review pending | The Declaration of Independence established the purpose of the American Revolution, highlighting the grievances against the British Empire and proclaiming the natural rights of citizens and the powers of the new nation. |
| ss-2026:8:10 | Provisional target; review pending | The Articles of Confederation represented the first attempt of creating a central government that addressed the new political, economic, and territorial landscapes the United States faced. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established the process for statehood. |
| ss-2026:8:11 | Provisional target; review pending | The U.S. Constitution established a federal government with increased powers. The Federalist and Antifederalist Papers’ contrasting arguments led to the development of the Bill of Rights, protecting individual liberties and limiting government power. |
| ss-2026:8:12 | Provisional target; review pending | The United States balanced domestic and foreign challenges in the late 1700s and early 1800s by testing the limits of constitutional federal power, promoting domestic stability, acquiring new lands, and moderating international tensions. |
| ss-2026:8:13 | Provisional target; review pending | The United States expanded the frontier westward by adding territory through armed conflict, treaties, and land purchases. Westward expansion and the concept of Manifest Destiny increased the United States’ boundaries and population while forcibly removing American Indian nations from native lands. |
| ss-2026:8:14 | Provisional target; review pending | Sectional divisions over political, economic, and social issues surrounding slavery in the 1800s led to the American Civil War. |
| ss-2026:8:15 | Provisional target; review pending | The American Civil War transformed the United States politically, socially, and economically as the key events and significant figures influenced the Civil War’s course and outcomes. |
| ss-2026:8:16 | Provisional target; review pending | The Reconstruction period attempted to redefine social and political structures through changes to the U.S. Constitution and expanded federal authority. Lingering differences created ongoing tensions between federal power and state interests in the South. |
| ss-2026:8:17 | Provisional target; review pending | Push and pull factors impacted the expansion of the United States environmentally, economically, politically, and socially. |
| ss-2026:8:18 | Provisional target; review pending | Cultural biases, stereotypes and prejudices had social, political and economic impacts on different groups in the United States. |
| ss-2026:8:19 | Provisional target; review pending | The U.S. Constitution created a federal democratic republic with elected representatives, separation of powers, and checks and balances. |
| ss-2026:8:20 | Provisional target; review pending | The U.S. Constitution protects citizens’ rights by limiting the powers of government. |
| ss-2026:8:21 | Provisional target; review pending | The Industrial Revolution increased the production of goods and services through improvements in technology, the use of interchangeable parts, and access to new natural resources. |
| ss-2026:8:22 | Provisional target; review pending | State and federal governments can impact markets by means of spending, regulations, taxes, and trade barriers. |