Civics EOC Meeting Mr. Adamowicz Mr. Miró Miss Palermo
Dec 24, 2015
Civics EOC Meeting
Mr. Adamowicz
Mr. Miró
Miss Palermo
What is Civics?• 7th Grade Social Studies class• FL legislature mandates Civics
education in middle school • Learn about
−Government−Citizenship−Court systems
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
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!
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.
SAMPLE EOC QUESTIONS
Sample Question 1 (High)
Sample Question 2 (Low)
Sample Question 3 (Moderate)
Sample Question Answers• Question 1 (High): A• Question 2 (Low): D• Question 3 (Moderate): B
• Low & High 15-25%• Moderate 45-65%
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=1385995035266
QUESTIONS FOR TEACHERS?