ARM 10.54.6095. ADVANCED SOCIAL STUDIES PERFORMANCE STANDARDS UPON GRADUATION

(1) A graduating student at the advanced level in social studies demonstrates superior performance. He/she: (a) independently analyzes and adapts an inquiry process to locate and evaluate information from a variety of sources and effectively applies that information to various decision making situations; (b) effectively analyzes and critiques the principles and structure of power, authority, and governance; (c) independently demonstrates civic responsibility by participating meaningfully as a citizen in the process; (d) makes meaningful geographic inferences in a variety of contexts and independently conducts geography-related research to develop and extensively support a position on an issue; (e) consistently analyzes historical patterns and conducts independent research to thoroughly and effectively develop and defend a position on an issue; (f) analyzes unique impacts of the application of economic principles on decision making in national and global economies; and (g) independently analyzes and critiques the impact of human interaction on society and purposefully evaluates the effects of cultural diversity on individuals and society.