1. Civics EOC Meeting Mr. Adamowicz Mr. Miró Miss Palermo

2. What is Civics? 7 th Grade Social Studies class FL legislature mandates Civics education in middle school Learn about −Government −Citizenship −Court systems

3. EOCs & Nine Weeks Exams End of Course Exam Comes from FLDOE Exam taken in late April – Early May Impacts Civics class grade (30% for Civics) Can have up to 60 questions Nine Weeks Exams Come from SCPS Given last week of each quarter Count as test grade Similar questions to EOC 30 questions

4. How will the Civics EOC work? Up to 60 questions (1-2 per benchmark) 35 testable benchmarks Follow FL State Standards/Benchmarks used for planning lessons Computer based 160 minutes (two - 80 minute blocks) −Accommodation protocol followed Exam open for small window −Important to be at school!

5. SS.7.C.3.12 Analyze the significance and outcomes of landmark Supreme Court cases including, but not limited to, Marbury v. Madison, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, Gideon v. Wainwright, Miranda v. Arizona, In re Gault, Tinker v. Des Moines, Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, United States v. Nixon, and Bush v. Gore.

6. SAMPLE EOC QUESTIONS

7. Sample Question 1 (High)

8. Sample Question 2 (Low)

9. Sample Question 3 (Moderate)

10. Sample Question Answers Question 1 (High): A Question 2 (Low): D Question 3 (Moderate): B Low & High 15-25% Moderate 45-65%

11. What can be done at home? Keep Interactive Notebook up to date Review/complete class study guides Utilize Escambia County Review Site −Promoted by one of last years EOC test question creator! −http://ecsd- fl.schoolloop.com/cms/page_view?d=x &piid=&vpid=1385995035266http://ecsd- fl.schoolloop.com/cms/page_view?d=x &piid=&vpid=1385995035266

12. QUESTIONS FOR TEACHERS?