Download NCFE for World History Basics

NCFE for World History Basics
Exam on Friday, June
3 in the afternoon!!!
Standard I
• Apply the four interconnected
dimensions of historical thinking to
the Essential Standard for World
History in order to understand the
creation and development of
societies/civilizations/nations over
time.
• This standard is about skills: reading maps,
charts, graphs, political cartoons,
primary/secondary sources, timelines, etc.
Standard II
• Analyze ancient civilizations and
empires in terms of their
development, growth and lasting
impact.
• Unit 1, 2, & 3
– Ancient Civilization
– Greece and Rome
– Islam and Africa
Standard III & IV
• Understand how conflict and
innovation influenced political,
religious, economic and social
changes in medieval civilizations.
• Unit 4 -- Medieval
Standard V
• Analyze exploration and expansion
in terms of its motivations and
impact.
• Unit 5 – Renaissance, Reformation
& Exploration
Standard VI
• Understand the Age of Revolutions
and Rebellions
• Unit 6 & 7
–Scientific Rev., Enlightenment,
Revolutionary era (English, American,
& French)
–Industrial & Nationalistic Revolutions
& Imperialism
Standard VII
• Understand how national, regional,
and ethnic interests have contributed
to conflict among groups and nations
in the modern era.
• Unit 8 & 9
– WWI, Roaring 20s, Great Depression
– Totalitarian Gov., WWII
Standard VIII
• Analyze global interdependence and
shifts in power in terms of political,
economic, social and environmental
changes and conflicts since the last
half of the twentieth century.
• Unit 9 and Unit 10
• WWII
• Cold War, Religious/Ethnic Conflicts, &
Contemporary Issues
Break down of the NCFE by Units
• Table 1. Test Specification Weights for the WH NCFE
Standard 1
Standard 2
% of Total Pts ~# of Qs
• WH.1
WH.2 (1-3)
16% to 20%
6
• WH.1
WH.3 (4)
8% to 12%
4
• WH.1
WH.4 (4)
8% to 12%
4
• WH.1
WH.5 (5)
8% to 12%
4
• WH.1
WH.6 (6 & 7)
8% to 12%
4
• WH.1
WH.7 (8 & 9)
16% to 20%
3
• WH.1
WH.8 (9 & 10)
24% to 27%
8
What does this mean?
• Focus your study on:
• Unit 1 – Ancient civilizations
– Geography and its impact on the development of civilization
– Neolithic Revolution , Code of Hammurabi
– Han and Qin dynasties – influence on development of
Chinese culture
• Unit 2 – Greece and Rome – their government & culture and
influence on today
• Unit 8 – WWI & Great Depression--- causes and effects
– Causes of the WWWI; Treaty of Versailles – how it laid the foundation
for WWII?
• Unit 9 – Totalitarian Gov. & WWII – causes and effects
• Unit 10 – Cold War, Decolonization, Current world issues
– Maintain balance of power, set foreign policy for 20th C, problems that
world faces today
Structure of the Test
• Many of the items will require you to process
factual content as you read, interpret, and/or
analyze stimulus material, including maps, graphs,
and excerpts of primary and secondary-source
documents.
• 43 Questions total
• 41 Multiple Choice
• 2 Constructed Response
– Likely a broad topic in which you will get to pick
something to focus on
– Come from the 20th century
– But could be analyzing a primary source – 95%
of the time the answer is in the source!!!
Structure of the Test
Multiple Choice
• No Substitute for Preparation
• Answer Every Question
• No Pattern
• Look for Key Vocabulary and Clues
• Mostly reading primary sources and answering
questions about those sources
Constructed Response
• Answer ALL parts of the Question
– Give 2 examples >> GIVE 2 examples!
– Gives you topic to focus on >> Write about the topic!!
• Provide specific examples/answers to the questions
• Elaborate >> DO NOT simply list things