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MEAP and MME Social Studies: Scoring the Persuasive Essay

MEAP and MME Social Studies: Scoring the Persuasive Essay. Ruth Isaia MDE-OEAA-MEAP. 5/23/2006. What is Range finding?. A committee of Michigan social studies educators reads a sample of student papers to determine a “range” of scores for a specific prompt:

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MEAP and MME Social Studies: Scoring the Persuasive Essay

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  1. MEAP and MME Social Studies:Scoring the Persuasive Essay Ruth Isaia MDE-OEAA-MEAP 5/23/2006

  2. What is Range finding? A committee of Michigan social studies educators reads a sample of student papers to determine a “range” of scores for a specific prompt: • 0-3 points for 6th grade assessment. • 0-4 points for 9th grade assessment. • 0-5 points for 11th grade assessment.

  3. Should the Constitution be amended to allow Congress to overturn Supreme Court decisions? • 1. Give a clearly stated position on the issue and support their position. -Grades 6, 9 and high school • **This first point must be awarded to receive any other points.** • 2. Provide at least one supporting point that is based on core democratic values of American constitutional democracy. (CDV)-Grades 6, 9 and high school • 3. Provide accurate, valid, and relevant supporting information from the Data Section. -Grades 6, 9 and high school • 4. Provide accurate, valid, and relevant supporting social studies information that comes from the student’s prior knowledge. (PK) -9th grade and high school only • 5. Provide one reason that acknowledges an argument from the opposing viewpoint and refutes that argument. --High school only

  4. Criteria by Grade • 6th grade: position, data, CDV (core democratic value)= 3 points max • 9th grade: the above, plus prior social studies knowledge= 4 points max • 11th grade: the above, plus an opposing argument and a refutation= 5 points max

  5. Today’s agenda: • Break into small groups led by current Michigan sstudies teachers who serve as MEAP range finders • *Briefly* review today’s prompt and high school scoring rubric • Practice scoring several student papers from this high school released item • Reconvene as a whole group to discuss

  6. Should the Constitution be amended to allow Congress to overturn Supreme Court decisions? • Paper #1: 5 points maximum • Paper #2: 0 points: No clear position • Paper #3: 1 point: Not sufficient prior knowledge to support position • Paper #4: 4 points: Did not attempt refutation

  7. Interested in future range finding? • Send your resume to Ruth or call: isaiar@michigan.gov 517 335 0477 • Released items and rubrics by grade levels: www.mi.gov/meap Look for “released items” or rubrics links. • Watch for OEAA updates in spring 2007 for the posting of our annotated guide.

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