Kentucky Social Studies Standards Practice Test

The concept being tested is inquiry. Inquiry is the process where students ask questions, explore topics, gather information from various sources, and then present what they’ve learned. This active searching and organizing of evidence helps students construct understanding and develop explanations based on what they find.

An institution is simply a place or organization, which is not about the learning process described. Integrating evidence is a step within inquiry—using the information gathered to support a conclusion—so it’s related but not the overall concept. Interdependence describes how things are connected and rely on one another, which is a different idea altogether.