What shuld I knw abut the new TCAP/EOC? Access the TDOE Scial Studies Assessments Page HERE. Frm: http://www.tn.gv/assets/entities/educatin/attachments/tst_summative_assessment_calendar_2015-16.pdf Part 1: Extended Respnse Standards: Find the grade-level dcuments that cntain infrmatin abut what the essay prtin f the peratinal test will assess. Ntice that students might be called n using ne r many the fllwing t craft a written respnse: Infrmatinal text (primary and secndary surces) Stimuli: charts, diagrams, map, graphs, phtgraphs, plitical cartn, etc Prir knwledge Extended Writing Rubrics can be fund under the SCORING AND ACCOUNTABILITY ptin f the Scial Studies Assessments page. Ntice that there is a clumn fr Scial Studies Literacy and Literacy in the Scial Studies. What d yu think is the difference? What can yu d t prepare? Crss walk the Literacy in the Scial Studies with the ELA Rubric. Agree n a framewrk fr writing: POW TREE (+C) Organizatin fr Argumentative Writing, T= Tpic/Thesis: What is my claim? R= 3 supprting reasns frm the text/histry: Why did I make this claim? E= Evidence: Hw can I prve it with evidence frm the text? E= Ending: Did I wrap it up tight? +C= Cunter claim What d thers say? Hw wuld I respnd t what thers think? OR POW TIDE Organizatin fr Expsitry Writing T = Tpic/Thesis I = Imprtance Evidence: Use evidence based terms. Cite yur surces. Include at least ne piece f evidence in each bdy paragraph D = Detailed examinatin: Analyze the evidence yu have prvided E = Ending: Did I wrap it up tight? Develp clse reading tasks and/r DBQs fr the extended respnse standards t help develp prir knwledge.
What shuld I knw abut the new TCAP/EOC? Field Test Extended Writing Prmpts 3 rd Grade: Read the passage and the timeline and answer the questin belw. Use evidence frm the passage and the timeline t supprt yur respnse, explain hw histrical events have affected what peple eat in the United States. 4 th Grade: Read the passages and answer the prmpt belw. Bth Gerge Washingtn and Jhn Jay were discussing the U.S. Cnstitutin as the states were deciding t ratify it. Write an pinin piece supprting the psitin that the states shuld ratify the Cnstitutin. Use prir knwledge and evidence frm the passages t supprt yur respnse. 5 th Grade: Read the passages and answer the questin belw. Explain why the Vietnam War caused such large disagreements amng the peple f the United States. Use prir knwledge and evidence frm the passages t supprt yur respnse. 6 th Grade: The map and the excerpt belw relate t the Diaspra f the Jews after the destructin f the secnd temple in 70 A.D. Explain the effects f the Jewish Diaspra n Judaism and the Jews. What caused the Diaspra? What steps did Jewish leaders take t assure that Judaism survived the Diaspra? What were the results f thse effrts? Use evidence frm the infrmatin belw and yur knwledge f the histry f the ancient Middle East t supprt yur answer. 7 th Grade: The map and the excerpt belw are abut the first head f the Medici family f the Italian city-state f Flrence. Explain hw the lcatin, plitical system, and ecnmies f the Italian city-states were different frm thse twns and cities in ther parts f Eurpe. Hw d thse differences help explain why the Renaissance started in the Italian city-states instead f elsewhere in Eurpe? Use evidence frm the infrmatin prvided and yur knwledge f wrld histry t supprt yur answer. 8 th Grade: The phtgraph and the excerpts belw prvide infrmatin abut the life f the cwby in the United States. Write an essay examining the life f the cwby. Include details abut his daily life, describing his skills, clthes, shelter, and day-t-day existence. Use evidence frm the phtgraph and the excerpts and yur knwledge f the life f the cwby t supprt yur answer. U.S. Histry: The excerpts belw address the presidential electin f 2000, the 14 th Amendment f the Cnstitutin, and the Supreme Curt decisin in Bush v. Gre. The table belw cntains the 2000 presidential electin results. Explain the Supreme Curt decisin that decided the 2000 electin. Why did the case revlve arund vting rights and the Equal Prtectin clause? Hw did the decisin impact future electins? Use evidence frm these surces and yur cntent knwledge t supprt yur answer.
What shuld I knw abut the new TCAP/EOC? As a student, use the POW methd t help yu prepare fr yur grade band s extended writing prmpt. P= Pull apart the prmpt: What am I being asked t d? What shuld I write abut? D What O= Organize: Hw many paragraphs shuld yu use? What shuld yur paragraphs be abut? D/What 1 D/What 2 D/What W= Write: What framewrk fr writing will yu use: TREE, TIDE, ther?
Part 2: Multiple Chice What shuld I knw abut the new TCAP/EOC? Field Test Framewrks can ffer yu a glimpse f the percentage f test items and a range f numbers f test items fr each reprting categries n Part 2. N mre stand-alne questins that assess recall. N mre DBQs where students can find the answer in either text/stimulus that is linked with the questin. Students must use prir knwledge with text/stimulus in rder t answer a questin. Standard- 6.38 Describe the diffusin f Buddhism nrthward t China during the Han Dynasty. (C, G, H) Des the standard match the questin? What prir knwledge will the students need t answer the questin? What d yu ntice abut the answer chices?
Standards: What shuld I knw abut the new TCAP/EOC? 4.41 Describe the principles embedded in the Cnstitutin, including: (P) purpses f gvernment listed in the Preamble 8.33 Describe the principles embedded in the Cnstitutin, including the purpses f gvernment listed in the Preamble, separatin f pwers, check and balances, the amendment prcess, federalism, and recgnitin f and prtectins f individual rights in the Bill f Rights. (P) Write a multiple chice questin that addresses the standard, uses prir knwledge and the Preamble t the Cnstitutin prvided belw. We the peple f the United States, in rder t frm a mre perfect unin, establish justice, insure dmestic tranquility, prvide fr the cmmn defense, prmte the general welfare, and secure the blessings f liberty t urselves and ur psterity, d rdain and establish this Cnstitutin fr the United States f America.
What shuld I knw abut the new TCAP/EOC? Standard: 6.70 Describe the cntributin f Rman civilizatin Primary Dcuments and Supprting Texts t Read digital cllectins f authentic ancient Rman Art and Architecture, including: the Clsseum, arches, arenas, aqueducts, baths, and bridges. Write a multiple chice questin that addresses the standard, uses prir knwledge and the stimulus prvided belw.