(1) A fourth grade student at the proficient level in social studies demonstrates solid academic performance. He/she:

(a) recognizes and follows the steps of an inquiry process to locate, evaluate, and use information in decision making roles;

(b) describes the purpose and various levels of government in our lives;

(c) practices citizenship rights and responsibilities across various communities;

(d) applies basic geographic knowledge to other subject areas and relates geographic understanding to the world around him/her;

(e) locates and uses basic information of historical events to explain connections between past and present;

(f) identifies basic economic principles and describes their general effects on individuals and communities; and

(g) recognizes and describes how culture influences and diversity contributes to human development, identity, and behavior.