MSL final exam Prep Your final exam created

MSL (final exam) Prep �Your final exam (created by the state of NC) will have 24 multiple choice questions and 6 constructed response (short answer /open ended) questions. �These questions will span our entire curriculum. �This test counts as 20% of your final grade.

Timing �You have 90 minutes for the entire test. �You have approximately 2 minutes for each multiple choice question and 6 minutes for each constructed response question.

Constructed Response �There will be 6 constructed response questions on this test. Constructed response questions are just open ended or short answer questions. You have approximately 6 minutes to answer these questions. �Constructed response questions are short answer or open ended questions. You will write your response. Be careful to write clearly!!!

Preparation of Students Review Vocabulary We will begin to review content vocabulary (like Bill of Rights, jurisdiction, concurrent powers) and academic vocabulary (analyze, significant, describe, etc. ) Practice We will practice answering questions. We will read other students responses to CR questions We will answer sample constructed response questions regularly

Testing Vocabulary � Trace: list in steps � Analyze: break apart � Infer: read between the lines � Evaluate: judge � Formulate: create � Describe: tell about � Support: Back up with Details � Explain: Tell how � Summarize: Give the short version � Compare: All the ways they are alike � Contrast: All the ways they are different � Predict: What will happen next

How to Answer a Constructed Response Question �Step 1. Identify & Number All Parts of Constructed Response (what are they asking you to do? ) Number parts of constructed response (how many things should be included in your answer? )

How to Answer a Constructed Response Question �Step 2. Answer the Question & Number the Parts of Your Answer. Number the parts of your answer to match the parts of the question. Answer Options: Paragraph Bullets Graphic organizer Make it easy for the people who are grading it to give you points!!!

How to Answer a Constructed Response Question �Step 3. Check back over your work to be sure you addressed all parts of the Constructed Response.

How to Answer Constructed Response �Step 1. Identify & Number All Parts of Constructed Response �Step 2. Answer the Question & Number the Parts of Your Answer. �Step 3. Check back over your work to be sure you addressed all parts. Do all 3 steps every time! Even if you think it’s an easy question!!

Example

Practice � Let’s practice with this strategy with a made up constructed response: 1. Driving is a privilege that most teens look forward to for years leading up to their 16 th birthday. As you look toward being able to drive, what type of car would you love to get as a 16 th birthday gift? Describe one extra feature you would enjoy having on your car. Identify one cost associated with caring for your car. Step 1: Identify & Number All Parts of Constructed Response

Practice � Let’s practice with this strategy with a made up constructed response: 1. Driving is a privilege that most teens look forward to for years leading up to their 16 th birthday. As you look toward being able to 1 drive, what type of car would you love to get as a 16 th birthday 2 gift? Describe one extra feature you would enjoy having on your 3 car. Identify one cost associated with caring for your car. Step 2. Answer the Question & Number the Parts of Your Answer.

Practice 1. Driving is a privilege that most �Answer: teens look forward to for years � 1. Jeep Wrangler leading up to their 16 th birthday. As you look toward being able to drive, 1 what type of car would you love to get as a 16 th birthday gift? Describe 2 one extra feature you would enjoy having on your car. Identify one cost 3 associated with caring for your car. � 2. i. Phone hookup to play music through the speakers � 3. Auto insurance � Step 3. Check back over your work to be sure you addressed all parts.

Rubric for #1 �Score 0 No response or the response does not address the prompt �Score 1 Fulfills only 1 of 3 requirements of a level 3 performance �Score 2 Fulfills 2 of 3 requirements of a level 3 performance �Score 3 Names a type of car you want; describes one extra feature; describes one cost.

Released Items from Fall 2012 � Let’s practice with a real question: � 2. Explain how tensions between British governmental authority and the American colonists contributed to the American Revolution. Include a specific example in your response. � Step 1: Identify & Number All Parts of Constructed Response

Released Items from Fall 2012 1 � Explain how tensions between British governmental authority and the American colonists contributed to 2 the American Revolution. Include a specific example in your response. � Step 2. Answer the Question & Number the Parts of Your Answer.

Released Items from Fall 2012 1 � � Answer: � 1. The colonists were Explain how tensions between British governmental authority and the American colonists contributed to the American Revolution. Include a 2 specific example in your response. upset with the British because they had to pay taxes without representation in Parliament. � 2. Ex: the Stamp Act � Step 3. Check back over your work to be sure you addressed all parts.

Rubric for #2 �Score 0 No response or the response does not address prompt �Score 1 Fulfills only 1 of 2 requirements of a level 2 performance �Score 2 Explains how distrust contributed to the American Revolution; includes one specific example of tension in the response

Released Items from Fall 2012 � 3. Establishing financial goals is an essential part of financial literacy. Explain how career and education can affect a person′s financial future. �Step 1: Identify & Number All Parts of Constructed Response

Released Items from Fall 2012 � 3. Establishing financial goals is an essential 1 part of financial literacy. Explain how career 2 and education can affect a person′s financial future. �Step 2. Answer the Question & Number the Parts of Your Answer.

Released Items from Fall 2012 � 3. Establishing financial � Answer: � 1. Career choice will how career and education affect your salary potential. � 2. The more education you have, the higher pay you will have. can affect a person′s � Step 3. Check back goals is an essential part of financial literacy. Explain 1 financial future. 2 over your work to be sure you addressed all parts.

Rubric for #3 �Score 0 No response or the response does not address the prompt �Score 1 Fulfills only 1 of 2 requirements of a level 2 performance �Score 2 Explains how career can affect a person′s financial future; explains how education can affect a person’s financial future

Released Items from Fall 2012 � 4. Throughout its history, American democracy has upheld and strengthened citizens’ individual rights. � Take a position that argues for or against the above statement. Provide at least two specific historic examples (e. g. , legislation, Supreme Court cases, executive orders, or other actions by the federal government) that support your position. � Step 1: Identify & Number All Parts of Constructed Response

Released Items from Fall 2012 � 4. Throughout its history, American democracy has upheld and strengthened citizens’ individual rights. 1 � Take a position that argues for or against the above statement. 2 3 Provide at least two specific historic examples (e. g. , legislation, Supreme Court cases, executive orders, or other actions by the federal government) that support your position. � Step 2. Answer the Question & Number the Parts of Your Answer.

Released Items from Fall 2012 � 4. Throughout its history, American democracy has upheld and strengthened citizens’ individual rights. 1 � Take a position that argues for or against the above statement. Provide 2 3 at least two specific historic examples (e. g. , legislation, Supreme Court cases, executive orders, or other actions by the federal government) that support your position. Answer: 1. I agree that American democracy has strengthened rights over time. � 2. Ex: Miranda v Arizona gives rights to people accused of a crime. � 3. 19 th Amendment extends voting rights to women. � Step 3. Check back over your work to be sure you addressed all parts. � �

Rubric for #4 �Score 0 No response or the response does not address the prompt �Score 1 Fulfills only 1 of 3 requirements of a level 3 performance �Score 2 Fulfills 2 of 3 requirements of a level 3 performance �Score 3 Takes a position that argues for or against the statement; provides one historic example that supports the position; provides a second historic example that supports the position

Released Items from Fall 2012 � 5. The level of competition within market economic systems affects prices and profits. Explain how: � Competition affects profits � Competition affects prices � Profits and prices interact � Profits and prices may influence competition � Step 1: Identify & Number All Parts of Constructed Response

Released Items from Fall 2012 � 5. The level of competition within market economic systems affects prices and profits. Explain how: � Competition affects profits � Competition affects prices � Profits and prices interact � Profits and prices may influence competition 1 2 3 4 � Step 2. Answer the Question & Number the Parts of Your Answer.

Released Items from Fall 2012 � 5. The level of competition within market economic systems affects prices and profits. Explain how: � Competition affects profits 1 � Competition affects prices 2 � Profits and prices interact 3 � Profits and prices may influence competition 4 � Answer: � 1. Competition can decrease profits � 2. Competition forces businesses to lower prices � 3. Lower prices decrease profits for businesses � 4. Lower profits and prices may decrease competition in an industry � Step 3. Check back over your work to be sure you addressed all parts.

Rubric for #5 � Score 0 No response or the response does not address the prompt � Score 1 Fulfills only 1 of 4 requirements of a level 4 performance � Score 2 Fulfills 2 of 4 requirements of a level 4 performance � Score 3 Fulfills 3 of 4 requirements of a level 4 performance � Score 4 Explains how competition affects profits; explains how competition affects prices; explains how profits and prices interact; explains how profits and prices may influence competition

Practice Constructed Response � 6. What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances among the three branches of government? Provide two specific examples. �Step 1: Identify & Number All Parts of Constructed Response

Practice Constructed Response 1 � 6. What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances among the three branches of 2 3 government? Provide two specific examples. �Step 2. Answer the Question & Number the Parts of Your Answer.

Practice Constructed Response three branches of Answer: 1. Checks and balances prevents the branches from becoming too powerful. � 2. Ex: The President can veto bills passed by Congress. � 3. Ex: The Senate must approve of presidential appointments. government? Provide � 1 � 6. What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances among the 2 3 two specific examples. � � Step 3. Check back over your work to be sure you addressed all parts.

Rubric for #6 �Score 0 No response or the response does not address the prompt �Score 1 Fulfills only 1 of 3 requirements of a level 3 performance �Score 2 Fulfills 2 of 3 requirements of a level 3 performance �Score 3 Explains checks and balances and gives two specific examples.