HGSS Classroom Based Assessment

Kansas Social Studies Classroom-Based Assessments (CBAs) are designed to measure student understanding of the HGSS standards, benchmarks and skills. CBAs provide Kansas school districts, classroom educators, and students the opportunity to develop their own assessments that best support community decisions concerning content, sources and product choices. 

  • HGSS CBA Fact Sheet (PDF) Document is available upon request.

Grade Levels Tested:

  • Grade 4
  • Grade 7
  • Grade 10, 11, or 12
    • (Scores are reported to CBA and Kansas State Department of Education)

    Assessment Toolkit

    This Classroom-Based Assessment (CBA) Toolkit is designed to support educator development and implementation of the state-mandated social studies CBA.

    • HGSS CBA Toolkit (PDF) Document available upon request.

    Assessment Scoring Rubrics

    Below are the scoring rubrics for each grade level. 

    Assessment Resources

    For more information on History, Government, and Social Studies, contact:

    Jennifer Hamlet
    (785) 296-3892