Grade 7 - Civics and Economics · History and Social Science Skills
Virginia SOL CE.SKILLS
Virginia SOL CE.SKILLS is part of the History and Social Science Skills strand in Grade 7 - Civics and Economics (History). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students apply history and social science skills to analyze civics and economics content. Below is what CE.SKILLS covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice CE.SKILLS for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL CE.SKILLS means
Apply history and social science skills to analyze civics and economics content.
Practice Grade 7 - Civics and Economics SOL questions
Free Grade 7 - Civics and Economics questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on CE.SKILLS and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Why were the charters of the Virginia Company of London important?
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Answer: C — They guaranteed the colonists’ rights as Englishmen.
2. In order for a United States citizen to receive a fair trial, other citizens must —
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Answer: J — serve on juries
3. A political cartoon shows the original thirteen colonies—New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia—arranged around the words “The Constitution of the United States,” suggesting unity among the states. Which goal of the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States is illustrated by this cartoon?
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Answer: D — Form a union
4. Which is necessary to amend the Constitution of the United States?
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Answer: H — Ratification by legislatures or conventions in the states
→ Take the full free Grade 7 - Civics and Economics SOL practice test
Skills you’ll practice for CE.SKILLS
- Select and synthesize evidence from artifacts, primary and secondary sources, charts, graphs, and diagrams to understand civics and economics.
- Apply geographic skills to determine and predict patterns and trends of people, places, or events.
- Develop questions and engage in critical thinking and analysis.
- Integrate evidence to construct and analyze timelines, classify events, and distinguish fact from opinion.
- Compare and contrast historical, cultural, economic, and political perspectives.
- Determine and explain cause and effect relationships.
- Analyze the costs, benefits, incentives, and consequences of economic choices using decision-making models.
- Engage and communicate as a civil and informed individual with persons holding different perspectives.
- Develop products that reflect understanding of research, content, and civics and economic concepts.
Key concepts covered by CE.SKILLS
- evidence synthesis
- primary sources
- secondary sources
- data interpretation
- civics analysis
- economic analysis
- geographic analysis
- spatial patterns
- trend prediction
- population distribution
- economic geography
- question formulation
- critical thinking
- inquiry-based learning
- analytical reasoning
- timeline construction
- event classification
- fact vs. opinion
- historical chronology
- evidence integration
- perspective analysis
- historical comparison
- cultural comparison
- economic comparison
- political comparison
- causal reasoning
- cause and effect
- historical causation
- economic causation
- cost-benefit analysis
- economic decision-making
- incentive analysis
- consequence evaluation
- scarcity analysis
- civic discourse
- perspective-taking
- respectful communication
- informed citizenship
- product development
- research synthesis
- civic product creation
- economic product creation
How to study and practice SOL CE.SKILLS
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether CE.SKILLS is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
→ Take the free Grade 7 - Civics and Economics SOL practice test
Frequently asked questions about SOL CE.SKILLS
What is Virginia SOL CE.SKILLS?
SOL CE.SKILLS is a Grade 7 - Civics and Economics Standard of Learning in the History and Social Science Skills strand. It expects students to apply history and social science skills to analyze civics and economics content.
What skills does SOL CE.SKILLS cover?
SOL CE.SKILLS is assessed on 9 skills: select and synthesize evidence from artifacts, primary and secondary sources, charts, graphs, and diagrams to understand civics and economics; apply geographic skills to determine and predict patterns and trends of people, places, or events; develop questions and engage in critical thinking and analysis; integrate evidence to construct and analyze timelines, classify events, and distinguish fact from opinion; compare and contrast historical, cultural, economic, and political perspectives; determine and explain cause and effect relationships; analyze the costs, benefits, incentives, and consequences of economic choices using decision-making models; engage and communicate as a civil and informed individual with persons holding different perspectives; develop products that reflect understanding of research, content, and civics and economic concepts.
What strand of Grade 7 - Civics and Economics is SOL CE.SKILLS in?
SOL CE.SKILLS belongs to the History and Social Science Skills reporting strand of the Grade 7 - Civics and Economics Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL CE.SKILLS?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether CE.SKILLS is already solid, then work the 9 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.