M-STEP: Social Studies GAUGING STUDENT MASTERY OF MICHIGAN’S SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS MICHIGAN STATE TESTING CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Presenter SCOTT KOENIG EDUCATION CONSULTANT OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY EMAIL: KOENIGS@MICHIGAN.GOV OFFICE: 517-373-1931
Knowledgeable about the purpose of Takeaways the M-STEP and the test development process Awareness of item types and sample items on the Social Studies M-STEP Know where the social studies standards update process is at Understand where both M-STEP and Social Studies resources are located
M-STEP is Large Scale * a 21st Century online test. Assessment * designed to gauge how well students are mastering state standards. M-STEP results * (when combined with classroom work, report cards, local district assessments, and other tools) offer a comprehensive view of student progress and achievement.
Test Development STEP 1: Local Education Expert Item Writing Committees STEP 2: Local Education Expert Bias/Content Review Committees STEP 3: Field Testing STEP 4: Local Education Expert Data Review Committees STEP 5: Operational STEP 6: Local Education Expert Standard Setting (Only done with new tests) Our assessments are developed by Michigan educators for Michigan classrooms .
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Social Studies 2015 - 2018 MEAP to M-STEP – Grades 5, 8, and 11 Measures student understanding of current (2006 adoption) social studies content standards Contains Multiple Choice (MC) items on assessment Contains technology-enhanced (TE) items and developing stimuli with sets of items College, Career, and Civic Life Framework (C3) update for content standards is in process for another State Board of Education review
Online Assessment
Engaging Online Assessment Hot Text Match Drag and Drops (Text and Graphic) Choice Drop Down Order
College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Items are being written through the C3 lens. Focus Area
Online Assessment Sample Items
MC Sample Item (Elementary)
MC Sample Item (Middle School)
MC Sample Item (High School)
TE Sample Item (Elementary)
TE Sample Item (Elementary)
TE Sample Item (Middle School)
TE Sample Item (Middle School)
TE Sample Item (High School)
TE Sample Item (High School)
The Social Studies Standards An Update to the Update!
Historical Timeline: Update Process 2014 Michigan decides to update standards based on C3 Framework Standards Updated Committee provides first draft Draft reviewed by Review Committee
Historical Timeline: Update Process 2015-16 Final Review Committee reviews standards External Review Committee provides further feedback Format and prepare final document for public comment Public comment and information session
Historical Timeline: Update Process 2017 Social Studies writers meet at MDE •Draft #8 Standards with Examples completed Draft #8 sent to Focus Group Focus Group meets for six full days Social Studies Writers create Final Draft
Partners
Social Studies Writers Gordon Andrews Grand Valley State University MCHE Carol Bacak-Egbo Oakland Schools MCSS, MGA+ Rebecca Bush Ottawa ISD FMCSS, MSSSA+ Derek D’Angelo Utica Eisenhower MCEE David Hales Wayne RESA MCHE, MGA+ Dave Johnson Wexford-Missaukee MGA+ David Klemm Muskegon ISD NCSS, MCSS+ Mike Libbee Central Michigan University MGA+ Stan Masters Lenawee ISD MSSSA Roy Sovis Genesee ISD MCSS, MSSSA Linda Start MCCE Executive Director, Retired Ellen Zwarenstyn MCCE Executive Director
Why Update Michigan’s Social Studies Standards? Feedback from the Last Update was in C3 Framework field: Fewer, 2007 released clearer, and higher Standards to More integration Increased student reflect deeper of content outcomes student learning
Michigan’s Involvement in the C3 Framework Michigan participated in the development of the C3 2 of the 16 C3 Framework Framework beginning in writers are from Michigan 2012 Over 40 teachers, ISD representatives, and higher education representatives participated in the standards update and C3 Framework development process
Notable Changes, 6 th and 7 th Grade Change Rationale 6 th Grade will be World Geography Existing content expectations for 6 th and 7 th grade are redundant. Contemporary civics/government and economics content is integrated throughout the year. 7 th Grade will be World History Existing content expectations for 6 th and 7 th grade are redundant. The artificial separation of Eastern and Western hemisphere is eliminated.
Notable Changes, High School Change Rationale World History and Geography Era 4: Era 4 Expanding Provides high schools more rigor for World History and and Intensified Hemispheric Interactions, 300 to 1500 Geography Era 8 – The Cold War and Its Aftermath: The C.E./A.D. moved to middle school 20th Century Since 1945 Era 6 sets the stage for most of 20 th century US History American History Era 6: Industrialization, 1870-1930, moved to the high school & Geography Processes and Skills section updated to produce Research over the last eleven years provides better college, career, and civic life ready students methods for improving our abilities to ensure students are career, college, and civic life ready
Notable Changes, Continued Deletion Rationale 2- C2.0.2 Describe how the Pledge of Allegiance To meet the original expectation a student could reflects the core value of patriotism. simply memorize that the Pledge of Allegiance reflects patriotism. The revised expectation requires a student to think more deeply about the Pledge and what it means in addition to how it reflects several core 2 – C2.0.2 Describe the purpose of the Pledge of values including patriotism, justice and the common Allegiance. good.
Notable Changes, Continued Change Rationale GLCEs and HSCEs edited to create "fewer, clearer, Feedback from teachers at conferences & workshops higher" revealed a need for this (fewer, clearer, higher) Standards placed in vertical alignment to ensure grade Helps K-12 social studies teachers understand how level appropriateness their work fits the full curriculum Civil Rights Considerations Southern Poverty Law Center gives Michigan an “F” for civil rights content in Standards
Social Studies Standards: What’s Next? Ø Writing committee is concluding its final review of the proposed standards Ø Final edits are being discussed and completed at this time What to expect once edits are completed . . . Ø Presentation to the State Board of Education (SBE) and an open public comment period Ø Assessment discussion and professional development roll- out to begin pending SBE approval
A Review of Notable Standard Updates Standard Shifts: Assessment Alignment: Grade 6 geography focus § Updating Item Bank Grade 7 world history focus content standards World History Era 4 moved down § Continued item writing American History Era 6 moved though "inquiry” lens up Language changes in standards § Beginning development of Adjusted expectation innovative stimuli with numbering multiple items C3 Inquiry lens
Social Studies Resources
M-STEP Sample Items www.michigan.gov/mstep Here
Spotlight www.michigan.gov/mstep
MDE- Social Studies http://michigan.gov/socialstudies
Performance Assessments of Social Studies Thinking (PASST) passtmoodle.wmisd.org/
Michigan Open Book textbooks.wmisd.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwmORoqJzWw
MAISA, Rubicon Atlas, or Michigan Citizenship Collaborative Curriculum (MC3) https://oaklandk12-public.rubiconatlas.org/Atlas/Search/View/Default
Geographic Inquiry and New Temporal Sequencing in Social Studies (GIANTS) ss.oaisd.org
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard /
Stanford History Education Group https://sheg.stanford.edu/
Teacher Learning Supports and Resources Michigan Historical Society MC3 Curriculum Historical Center of Michigan Michigan PASST eLibrary TRIG Initiatives Assessments (M.O.R.E. Portal)
Discussion Time USING YOUR ELBOW PARTNER: 1. DISCUSS ONE “A-HA” MOMENT. 2. WHAT IS A QUESTION YOU MIGHT HAVE? 3. DISCUSS ONE “TAKE HOME” YOU GAINED?
Scott Koenig Contacts: Social Studies Assessment Consultant Email: KoenigS@michigan.gov Jim Cameron Social Studies Curriculum Consultant Email: cameronj3@Michigan.gov
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