Social Studies Standards Revision Pre-Work Public Comment Survey

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* 1. Please review the current social studies content standards. You can copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://doe.sd.gov/contentstandards/documents/SDSocialS.pdf

I have reviewed the current social studies content standards

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* 2. Contact Information

Name

Company

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

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* 3. Which of the following best describes your current role?

Elementary social studies teacher

Secondary social studies teacher

Student

Parent

School Administrator

Business/Industry

Higher Education

Organization or Agency

School Board Member

Museum Staff

Other

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* 4. What do you like about the current South Dakota Social Studies Content Standards? Why do you feel this way? Please be specific about standards and/or domains you are referencing.

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* 5. What changes would you like to see regarding the South Dakota Content Standards? Why do you feel these changes are needed/important? Please be specific about the standards and/or domains you are referencing.

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* 6. How well do you feel the current social studies standards include viewpoints from multiple cultures/ethnicities?

The current social studies standards do not include these viewpoints.

The current social studies standards include some viewpoints, but need improvement.

The current social studies standards do an excellent job of including these viewpoints.

The current social studies standards do not include these viewpoints.

The current social studies standards include some viewpoints, but need improvement.

The current social studies standards do an excellent job of including these viewpoints.

Please explain your thinking. Please be specific about the standards and/or domains you are referencing.

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* 7. How well do you feel the current social studies standards prepare K-12 students to be active, aware, and involved citizens in their communities, state, and country?

The current social studies standards do not prepare K-12 students for these roles.

The current social studies standards somewhat prepare K-12 students, but need improvement.

The current social studies standards do an excellent job of preparing K-12 students for these roles.

The current social studies standards do not prepare K-12 students for these roles.

The current social studies standards somewhat prepare K-12 students, but need improvement.

The current social studies standards do an excellent job of preparing K-12 students for these roles.

Please explain your thinking. Please be specific about the standards and/or domains you are referencing.

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* 8. How well do you feel the skills and content included in the current social studies standards provide relevant information for students to be successful in future education and career opportunities?

The current social studies standards do not prepare K-12 students for their future roles.

The current social studies standards somewhat prepare K-12 students, but need improvement.

The current social studies standards do an excellent job of preparing K-12 students for their future

The current social studies standards do not prepare K-12 students for their future roles.

The current social studies standards somewhat prepare K-12 students, but need improvement.

The current social studies standards do an excellent job of preparing K-12 students for their future

Please explain your thinking. Please be specific about the standards and/or domains you are referencing.

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* 9. Do you feel the skills and content included in the current social studies standards are rigorous and challenge students academically, intellectually, and personally?

Yes

Explain your thinking. Please be specific about standards and/or domains you are referencing.

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* 10. Are there any other aspects of the current social studies standards you would like to provide feedback on? Explain your thinking. Please be specific about standards and/or domains you are referencing.