ARM 10.54.6092. PROFICIENT SOCIAL STUDIES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR END OF GRADE 8

(1) An eighth grade student at the proficient level in social studies demonstrates solid academic performance. He/she: (a) applies an inquiry process to locate, evaluate, and use information in a variety of decision making scenarios; (b) describes and compares the principles and structure of power, authority, and governance; (c) practices citizenship rights and responsibilities across various communities; (d) effectively seeks information, solves problems, and communicates findings using geographic skills and tools; (e) conducts appropriate research to draw reasonable parallels between historical and current events and issues; (f) recognizes fundamental economic issues and meaningfully illustrates how they interrelate and affect families, communities, cultures, and nations; and (g) examines and compares and contrasts how culture influences and diversity contributes to human development, identity, and behavior.