World GeographyWorld Geography EOC TESTEOC TEST

What you needWhat you need to know?to know?

“Old” TAKS TestOld TAKS Test• Really EASY!!!Really EASY!!!• Basic fact recall questions• Most could pass without really paying a

whole lot of attention in class• Test Make up

– Geography none– Geography none– World History 25% focused on US History

US Hi t 1492 t Ni & W t t– US History 1492 to Nixon & Watergate (maybe?); included 8th-10th grade knowledge

Sample World History TAKS Question:

O lt f th i fOne result of the expansion of Islam was the spread of which planguage?

• F Arabic• F. Arabic• G. Farsi• H. Sanskrit• J. Swahili

Sample US History TAKS Question:

During the American RevolutionDuring the American Revolution, George Washington —

• F led the Sons of Liberty• F. led the Sons of Liberty• G. organized Committees of

Correspondence• H commanded the ContinentalH. commanded the Continental

armyJ t i d th i t• J. trained the minutemen

Sample US History TAKS Question:

Which New Deal agency established aWhich New Deal agency established a pension program that contributes to the income of retired workers?income of retired workers?

• A. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

• B. Social Security Administration• C. Securities and Exchange CommissionC. Securities and Exchange Commission• D. Agricultural Adjustment

AdministrationAdministration

“New” EOC TestNew EOC TestStress on “cognitive complexity”• Stress on cognitive complexity”

• Conceptual teachingConceptual teaching–Linking different time periods–LOTS of vocabularyTi li d i• Timelines and sequencing

• Teaching up to Present Day!Teaching up to Present Day!• EOC Exam required for

graduation

EOC TEST - ContentEOC TEST Content68 M lti l Ch i Q ti• 68 Multiple Choice Questions–14 History Government and14 History, Government, and

Citizenship–26 Geography

14 C lt–14 Culture–14 Economics Science14 Economics, Science,

Technology, and Society

EOC – Passing ScoresEOC Passing Scores68 questions68 questions• Phase-in 1 minimum 3383 (2011-2012)( )

–30 of 68 questions• Phase-in 2 minimum 3632 (2012-2013)

38 of 68 questions–38 of 68 questions• Recommended minimum 3874Recommended minimum 3874

– 43 of 68 questions

Geography EOC Focus:Geography EOC Focus:Cause & Effect• Cause & Effect

• Primary Sources (DBQs)Primary Sources (DBQs)• VOCABULARY!!!• Mapping

G t & E i• Government & Economics• Physical Geography a lot ofPhysical Geography a lot of

science material• Current Events

W G Teaching ChangesW.G. Teaching ChangesB d C t• Based on Concepts

• Use Essential Questions• Use Essential Questions–i.e. What are historical andi.e. What are historical and

contemporary trade patterns d h h th t dand how have these trade

patterns affected pglobalization?

W G Teaching ChangesW.G. Teaching Changes• Think of a Tree with many Branches• Think of a Tree with many Branches

– Main Concept (Trunk) is Trade• Branches of the Tree are:

– History of Trade– History of Trade– How has physical geography affected the trade?

W ld h h h d d– World events that have changed trade• How do we trade today?• How have all these events shaped trade as we

see it in 2013?

EOC TestEOC TestY t d t i l ki “Wh ”• Your student is always asking you “Why” when it comes to rules in the house.

• Your student will be required to understand and explain the “Why” behind World events?behind World events?– i.e. Essential question: Why do people

i lt l d iperceive cultures, places, and regions differently?

• Why do settlement patterns change?

Sample Geography EOC Q tiQuestion

The frequent changes in the political organization ofThe frequent changes in the political organization of Africa from the early sixteenth century to the late nineteenth century reflectednineteenth century reflected —

A attempts by European countries to establishA. attempts by European countries to establish colonies and gain control of certain regions

B. an economic shift away from primarily agrarian y p y gactivities toward primarily industrial ones

C. the replacement of European trading partners ith A iwith Asian ones

D. efforts by territories to unite against potential colonizerscolonizers

Sample Geography EOC Q tiQuestions

In 1999 Turkey was recognized as a candidate for fullIn 1999, Turkey was recognized as a candidate for full membership in the European Union. Turkey’s primary goal in making this membership bid is toprimary goal in making this membership bid is to benefit from —

A. increased humanitarian assistance from member countries

B. technological advances made byB. technological advances made by trading partners

C military assistance from memberC. military assistance from member countries in times of conflict

D t t k t ithiD. greater access to markets within the organization

Sample Geography EOC Questions

Whi h t• Which most likely caused th t dthe trends shown in th h ?these graphs?

A. Advanced agricultural technologiesB. Improved transportation systemsC. Increased agricultural importsD. Expanded suburban areas

Sample Geography EOC Questions

Which inference isWhich inference is best supported by theby the information shown on theshown on the map?

A Chi h l h i l dA. China has more people that its land can supportB. Most of China’s people work in factoriesC. Most of China’s people live in the eastern part of the

countryD. Much of China’s climate is too warm for farming

What Can I Do to Help?What Can I Do to Help?• Encourage them to study for each test andEncourage them to study for each test and

quiz• Complete all assignments• Complete all assignments• Encourage them to read current event/news

pages– CNN/ MSNBC etc.

• Discuss current events with your child• Spend time reviewing with them in April and p g p

May for the EOC tests

Helpful Web SitesHelpful Web Sites• http://www tea state tx us/student assess• http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assess

ment/staar/• Some EOC questions are design from

these state tests– http://www.nysedregents.org/GlobalHist

oryGeography/oryGeography/– http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/s

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