Conceptual Alabama Assessment
Framework Standard/Rule When/Where to
Reference(s) 290-3-3-.19+20 290-3-3-.19 Social Sciences and 290-3-3-.20 General Social Science Knowledge and Ability Standards be Assessed Score
290-3-3-.19 Social Sciences
3,5 (1)(a) Knowledge of key concepts, generalizations, and methods of inquiry appropriate to the study of the
target social science. Praxis II
3,5,6 (1)(b) Ability to interrelate social science concepts and teach the target social science from an
interdisciplinary perspective. SS 4481
290-3-3-.20 General Social Science
(1)(a) Knowledge of:
1,3,5,8 (1)(a)1. Historical themes concerning the origin and evolution of the United States, the state and region,
Western civilization, and non-Western civilization in a chronological setting. Praxis II
1,3,5,8,10 (1)(a)2. American federal, state, and local governments; domestic and international issues facing the United
States; governments of other nations; and basic characteristics of international relations. Praxis II
1,2,3,5 (1)(a)3. The five basic themes of geography (location, place, relationships within places, movement, and
regions) in the shaping of the state, the United States, other Western and non-Western cultures and
societies. Praxis II
1,2,3,5 (1)(a)4. The importance of micro- and macro-economics in the shaping of Unites States, other Western, and
non-Western cultures and societies. Praxis II
1,2,3,5 (1)(a)5. Human behavior and social relationships. Praxis II
1,2,3,5 (1)(a)6. The interrelationships of economic, political, social, psychological, and technological forces in the
shaping of societies and cultures. Praxis II
Conceptual Alabama Assessment
Framework Standard/Rule When/Where to
Reference(s) 290-3-3-.19+21 290-3-3-.19 Social Sciences and 290-3-3-.21 Geography Knowledge and Ability Standards be Assessed Score
290-3-3-.19 Social Sciences
3,5 (1)(a) Knowledge of key concepts, generalizations, and methods of inquiry appropriate to the study of the
target social science. Praxis II
3,5,6 (1)(b) Ability to interrelate social science concepts and teach the target social science from an
interdisciplinary perspective. SS 4481
290-3-3-21 Geography
3,5 [1] Knowledge of the five basic themes of geography:
3,5 (1)(a) Location--the position of people and places on earth described in absolute and relative terms. Praxis II
1,3,5 (1)(b) Place--the distinctive human and physical characteristics of a place. Praxis II
3,5 (1)[c] Relationships within places--the human role in the use of the earth and in changing the earth. Praxis II
3,5 (1)(d) Movement--the movement and diffusion of humans on earth. Praxis II
3,5 (1)(e) Regions--the basic unit of geographic study that is the grouping of areas that display unity in terms of
selected criteria. Praxis II
Conceptual Alabama Assessment
Framework Standard/Rule When/Where to
Reference(s) 290-3-3-.19+22 290-3-3-.19 Social Sciences and 290-3-3-.22 History Knowledge and Ability Standards be Assessed Score
290-3-3-.19 Social Sciences
3,5 (1)(a) Knowledge of key concepts, generalizations, and methods of inquiry appropriate to the study of the
target social science. Praxis II
3,5,6 (1)(b) Ability to interrelate social science concepts and teach the target social science from an
interdisciplinary perspective. SS 4481
290-3-3-.22 History
(1)(a) Knowledge of:
1,3,5,8 (1)(a)1. The origin and historical development of contemporary United States, other Western, and non-Western
cultures in a chronological and spatial setting. Praxis II
1,3,5,8 (1)(a)2. The interrelationship of economic, political, social, psychological, and technological forces in the
shaping of societies and cultures. Praxis II
1,3,5,8 (1)(a)3. Historical themes concerning the origin and evolution of Western civilization, including evolution of
political institutions, religious movements, and population displacement. Praxis II
1,3,5,8 (1)(a)4. Historical themes concerning the origin and evolution of the United States, including constitutional
government, immigration, America, and the world. Praxis II
1,3,5,8 (1)(a)5. Historical themes concerning the origin and evolution of the state and region, including economic
change, social and political conflict and change, and the role of the state in regional interdependence. Praxis II
1,3,5,8 (1)(a)6. Historical themes concerning the origin and evolution of non-Western civilization, including patterns
of social and political development, cultural diffusion, conflict, and cooperation. Praxis II