A New Era of Collaboration for 9 th Grade & 11 th Grade Teachers

A New Era for High School Social Studies 9th Grade World History teachers play an important role: Preparing students to be citizens of the world. The instruction of modern world history in 9 th grade World History is pivotal in exposing and preparing students for the 11 th grade US History EOC Teachers in 9 th grade World History, who were first to receive the tablets, can be of assistance in helping. 11 th Grade U.S. History teachers play an important role: Preparing students to be citizens of the world. Teachers in 11 th grade U.S. History can assist 9 th grade World History teachers to better support teaching modern history. With this collaboration, students will come better prepared to their 11 th grade U.S. History classes.

Topics….. Overview of content connections - 9 th and 11 th grade Establish Collaboration Between 9 th & 11 th grade teachers What are the item specs? Why use it? History Labs: A Social Studies Best Practice Existing Lesson Plans to Support You AGENDA

SHS World and SHS U.S. History Snap Shot of Correlations CategoryCorrelations/Connections SHS World HistorySHS U.S. History ELA/MAFS Standards30 30 ELA/MAF Standards Identical in both courses Correlations to U.S. History EOC Assessment Benchmarks 11 out of 1818 main tested U.S. History EOC Assessment Benchmarks Social Science Specific Skill Standards No specific skill benchmarks7 Skill specific benchmarks Additional Related U.S. History Benchmarks 22 loosely related content benchmarks 33 closely related content benchmarks N/A

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BEST PRACTICES IN SOCIAL SCIENCES Senior School Instructional Resources Resource Development to support 9 th grade World History ties to 11 th grade U.S. History See next slide for sample nine weeks pacing guide. Basically topics (total of 24 topics) in World History either provide relevant back ground information supporting U.S. History or have direct ties to U.S. History EOC Assessed Benchmarks.

Resource Development to support 9 th grade World History Course- Sample New Cover Page Note: All benchmarks that are considered essential benchmarks are highlighted in yellow. Note: All benchmarks that have a direct correlation to 11 th grade US History are highlighted in green and are also considered essential. Note: Topic/Benchmark provides relevant historical knowledge which assists the learner in historical understanding are highlighted in blue. Note: Topic/Benchmark is a skill benchmark relevant to U.S. History EOC Assessment are highlighted in purple

Existing Resources Adaptation

What are the item specs? Why use them?

Basic Information: The Specifications is a resource that defines the content and format of the test and test items for item writers and reviewers. The Specifications indicates the alignment of test items with the NGSSS. It also serves to provide all stakeholders with information about the scope and function of the end-of- course assessments

Basic Information: the Specifications describes how the U.S. History (Civics) benchmarks are assessed on the U.S. History (Civics) EOC Assessment. Supplemental reference, when developing Test.

Test items are written to measure primarily one benchmark; however, other benchmarks may also be reflected in the item context and therefore, also assessed benchmarks are included under the main tested benchmarks in the Item Specifications. Test items assess the application of the concept rather than the memorization of U.S. History(Civics) related dates, names, facts, laws, or theories unless otherwise noted in the individual benchmark specifications.

Definitions of Benchmark Specifications Strand: Refers to a category of knowledge. The strands for Social Studies are American History, Geography, Economics, World History, Civics and Government, and Humanities. Reporting Category: There are three reporting categories for U.S. History: Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century; Global Military, Political, and Economic Challenges; and The United States and the Defense of the International Peace. Standard: refers to the standard statement presented in the NGSSS-SS.

Continued… Definitions of Benchmark Specifications Benchmark : Provides specific statements of what students are expected to achieve. In some cases, the assessment of one benchmark encompasses the context of the other related benchmarks. The related benchmarks are noted in the benchmark statement and are stated in the “Also Assesses” section. Also Assesses: Refers to the benchmarks that are closely related and assessed within the benchmark (see description above). Benchmark Clarification: Explains how the achievement of the benchmark will be demonstrated by students. These clarification statements explain what students are expected to do when responding to the question and are written for the benchmark and the “Also Assesses” benchmark(s).

Continued… Definitions of Benchmark Specifications Content Limit: Defines the range of content knowledge and degree of difficulty that should be assessed in the test items for the benchmark. The content limit defined in the Individual Benchmark Specifications may be an expansion or further restriction of the Overall Considerations. (Must be used to plan your lessons) Stimuli Attribute : D efines the types of stimulus materials that are used in the test items, including the appropriate use of scenarios, content, or graphic materials. (Your instructional materials should match the stimuli attributes of the benchmark taught: i.e., political cartoon, timelines, graphs, etc.) Content Focus: Defines the content measured by each test item. Content focus addresses the broad content and skills associated with the examples found in the standards, benchmarks, or benchmark clarifications.(Must also be used to plan your lessons)

Continued… Definitions of Benchmark Specifications Sample Items - are provided for each assessed benchmark. The sample items are presented in a format similar to the one used in the test. The correct answer for each sample item is identified with a five-point star.

History Labs: A Social Studies Best Practice What is a History Lab?

History Labs: A Social Studies Best Practice SS.912.A.6.1 World War II History Lab Sample

Existing Lesson Plans to Support You Go to socialsciences.dadesch ools.net Click on Pacing Guides/Lessons

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