Assessment Alignment Checklist is a classroom-ready resource that helps South Carolina U.S. History teachers evaluate and refine assessment items for alignment with standards, historical thinking, Depth of Knowledge (DOK), Performance Level Descriptors (PLDs), the South Carolina U.S. History Alignment Guide, and EOCEP expectations. Designed for individual planning, instructional coaching, or professional learning communities, this reusable checklist promotes coherent, evidence-centered assessment design while strengthening alignment among standards, instruction, and assessment.