While no state standards have
been adopted for social studies,
the
Standards-Based Guide for Social
Studies was developed
to aid districts in developing
their social studies curriculum
rather than to be used as
“standards” itself. In
accordance with a Rhode Island
statute, the Rhode Island
Department of Education
developed the Rhode Island Grade
Span Expectations (GSEs) for
Civics & Government and
Historical Perspectives,
which are currently in draft
form, for K-12 implementation in
all districts. Districts are
recommended to use the National
Standards (or others listed
within the Guide) in the areas
of social studies (economics,
U.S. history, etc.) that the
Civics GSEs do not cover.