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A New Era of Collaboration for 9th Grade & 11th 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 9th grade World History is pivotal in exposing and preparing students for the 11th grade US History EOC Teachers in 9th grade World History, who were first to receive the tablets, can be of assistance in helping. 11th Grade U.S. History teachers play an important role: • • Preparing students to be citizens of the world. Teachers in 11th grade U.S. History can assist 9th grade World History teachers to better support teaching modern history. With this collaboration, students will come better prepared to their 11th grade U.S. History classes. AGENDA Topics….. • Overview of content connections - 9th and 11th grade • Establish Collaboration Between 9th & 11th grade teachers • What are the item specs? Why use it? • History Labs: A Social Studies Best Practice • Existing Lesson Plans to Support You SHS World and SHS U.S. History Snap Shot of Correlations Category ELA/MAFS Standards Correlations/Connections SHS World History SHS U.S. History 30 30 ELA/MAF Standards Identical in both courses Correlations to U.S. History EOC Assessment Benchmarks 11 out of 18 18 main tested U.S. History EOC Assessment Benchmarks Social Science Specific Skill Standards No specific skill benchmarks 7 Skill specific benchmarks Additional Related U.S. History Benchmarks 22 loosely related content benchmarks 33 closely related content benchmarks N/A For Example: Describe the effects of World War II. SS.912.W.7.11: Remarks/Examples: Examples are human toll, financial cost, physical destruction, emergence of the United States and Soviet Union as superpowers, creation of the United Nations. Describe the changing nature of warfare during World War I. SS.912.W.7.2: Remarks/Examples: Examples are the impact of industrialization, use of total war, trench warfare, destruction of the physical landscape and human life. Summarize significant effects of World War I. SS.912.W.7.3: Remarks/Examples: Examples are collapse of the Romanov dynasty, creation of the Weimar Republic, dissolution of the German, Russian, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman empires, Armenian Genocide, Balfour Declaration, Treaty of Versailles. SS.912.A.6.1: Examine causes, course, and consequences of World War II on the United States and the world. SS.912.A.4.5: Examine causes, course, and consequences of United States involvement in World War I. SS.912.A.4.5: Examine causes, course, and consequences of United States involvement in World War I. BEST PRACTICES IN SOCIAL SCIENCES Senior School Instructional Resources Resource Development to support 9th grade World History ties to 11th grade U.S. History See next slide for sample nine weeks pacing guide. Basically topics 11-24 (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 9th grade World History CourseSample New Cover Page Note: All benchmarks that are considered essential benchmarks are highlighted in yellow. Note: All benchmarks that have a direct correlation to 11th 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-ofcourse 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. Utilizing Item Specifications to formulate Test Items • 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: Defines 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 Defining Transformational Leadership https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60O2OH7mHys Basic Idea of Leadership Teams https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/changing-student-demographics Idea of In-School Expertise Development https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/share-instructional-expertise