1. Fall 2007 Scoring the MEAP and MME Social Studies Constructed Response Ruth Isaia OEAA-MEAP Fall 2007

2. 2 Scoring Workshop Agenda 10-12pm Review DRAFTS of Annotated Scoring Guides: Web-review currently on-line: www.mi.gov/meap Final document to be posted to MEAP website January 2008 Break into small groups for mock range-finding with a released high school item: ~45 minutes Reconvene for whole group discussion

3. 3 What is Range Finding? A committee composed of Michigan social studies educators reads a sample of student papers to determine a “range” of scores for that prompt: 0-3 points for 6 th grade assessment 0-4 points for 9th grade assessment 0-5 points for 11 th (mme) grade assessment

4. 4 Rubric Criteria by grade level 6 th 9 th HS PositionXXx Core Democratic Value (CDV) XXX DataXXX Prior Knowledge (PK)-XX Opposing Argument & Refutation (OA) --X

5. 5 Position Clear yes or no Support for position Must have clear position and support to receive any further points

6. 6 Civitas curriculum Common Good: Must mention “who sacrifices what” in order to receive the point (HS and 9 th grade only) Pursuit of Happiness: Must mention that it does not infringe on the rights of others C ore Democratic Value (CDV)

7. 7 Data A “preponderance” of accurate and relevant data interpretation

8. 8 Prior social studies knowledge (history, civics, econ, geog) Current events-of a national or relevant local nature Applied in such a way to support the position Cannot “double dip” with CDV or data section Prior Knowledge (PK)

9. 9 Opposing Argument & Refutation Explanation of opposing argument How the argument is flawed

10. 10 Spring 2001 Released High School Item Should the Constitution be amended to allow Congress to overturn Supreme Court decisions?

11. 11 Should the Constitution be amended to allow Congress to overturn Supreme Court decisions? Paper #1: 5 points maximum Paper #2: 0 points: No clear position Paper #3: 1 point: Not sufficient prior knowledge to support position Paper #4: 4 points: Did not attempt refutation

12. 12 Contact info  Ruth Isaia: MEAP committees and MEAP info isaiar@michgan.govisaiar@michgan.gov 517 335 0477  Karen R. Todorov: Curriculum information MDE Social Studies Curriculum Consultant todorok@michigan.gov  Current Range Finders: Mike DeSantis, Theresa Miotke, Joel Erndtman, Bill Strickland, LaWanda Parker, Lori Burns, Shelley Kranz  Released items: www.mi.gov/meapwww.mi.gov/meap