American Founding
The student understands the founding of the United States, its founding documents, and the principles of constitutional government.
What does a student learn in
Mastery Learning Standards
The required skills a student should display by the end of Grade 3.
American History
American History
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American Eras
The student understands major eras and events in American history at the grade-level scope and analyzes their significance.
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Continuity and Change
The student analyzes continuity and change in American society, including the role of individuals and groups.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
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| American Founding | The student understands the founding of the United States, its founding documents, and the principles of constitutional government. | FL-SS.AH.3.1 |
| American Eras | The student understands major eras and events in American history at the grade-level scope and analyzes their significance. | FL-SS.AH.3.2 |
| Continuity and Change | The student analyzes continuity and change in American society, including the role of individuals and groups. | FL-SS.AH.3.3 |
World History
World History
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Ancient and Classical Civilizations
The student understands the development of ancient and classical civilizations and their cultural, political, and economic contributions.
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World Eras
The student understands major world historical eras at the grade-level scope, including the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, exploration, and modern eras.
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Global Interactions
The student analyzes interactions among civilizations through trade, conflict, migration, and the exchange of ideas.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
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| Ancient and Classical Civilizations | The student understands the development of ancient and classical civilizations and their cultural, political, and economic contributions. | FL-SS.WH.3.1 |
| World Eras | The student understands major world historical eras at the grade-level scope, including the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, exploration, and modern eras. | FL-SS.WH.3.2 |
| Global Interactions | The student analyzes interactions among civilizations through trade, conflict, migration, and the exchange of ideas. | FL-SS.WH.3.3 |
Geography
Geography
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The World in Spatial Terms
The student uses maps, globes, and geographic tools to describe the location of places and the relative size of regions.
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Places and Regions
The student understands the physical and human characteristics of places and regions and how they change over time.
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Human Systems
The student analyzes how people interact with environments and how migration, settlement, and culture shape places.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
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| The World in Spatial Terms | The student uses maps, globes, and geographic tools to describe the location of places and the relative size of regions. | FL-SS.GEO.3.1 |
| Places and Regions | The student understands the physical and human characteristics of places and regions and how they change over time. | FL-SS.GEO.3.2 |
| Human Systems | The student analyzes how people interact with environments and how migration, settlement, and culture shape places. | FL-SS.GEO.3.3 |
Economics
Economics
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Economic Decision Making
The student understands how individuals, families, and businesses make economic decisions and how scarcity drives trade-offs.
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Markets and the Economy
The student understands how markets, prices, and competition allocate resources in a free-enterprise system.
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Personal Financial Literacy
The student applies economic reasoning to personal finance, including saving, spending, budgeting, and credit.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
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| Economic Decision Making | The student understands how individuals, families, and businesses make economic decisions and how scarcity drives trade-offs. | FL-SS.ECON.3.1 |
| Markets and the Economy | The student understands how markets, prices, and competition allocate resources in a free-enterprise system. | FL-SS.ECON.3.2 |
| Personal Financial Literacy | The student applies economic reasoning to personal finance, including saving, spending, budgeting, and credit. | FL-SS.ECON.3.3 |
Civics and Government
Civics and Government
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Foundations of Government
The student understands the foundations of American government, including its founding documents and the principles of constitutional democracy.
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Roles, Rights, and Responsibilities
The student understands the rights and responsibilities of citizens and the roles of citizens in civic life.
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Government Structures
The student understands the structure and functions of federal, state, and local government and how they relate to each other.
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Civic Engagement
The student understands ways citizens engage in the political process, including elections, advocacy, and service.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
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| Foundations of Government | The student understands the foundations of American government, including its founding documents and the principles of constitutional democracy. | FL-SS.CIV.3.1 |
| Roles, Rights, and Responsibilities | The student understands the rights and responsibilities of citizens and the roles of citizens in civic life. | FL-SS.CIV.3.2 |
| Government Structures | The student understands the structure and functions of federal, state, and local government and how they relate to each other. | FL-SS.CIV.3.3 |
| Civic Engagement | The student understands ways citizens engage in the political process, including elections, advocacy, and service. | FL-SS.CIV.3.4 |
No state assessments at this grade
Students take their next one in Grade 4.
NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)
Federally administered sample-based assessment in reading, mathematics, science, and writing. NAEP results inform state-by-state comparisons rather than individual student or school accountability.
- When given:
- biennial in winter
- Frequency:
- every two years