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?