Social Studies Department Meeting Agenda

March 2008

 

Goal: To begin the process of designing the Yearly Assessment Project.

 

  1. Overview of National History Day Project – Review steps, rubrics, contracts, teacher experience, etc. (See the past NHD Project Online – materials provided) – 10 minutes

 

  1. Discussion – How should the students demonstrate their understanding of the themes we designed? – Are they to choose some questions over others or include all? – Use Webb’s Depth of Knowledge for tiered/scaffolded assessment. 10-15 minutes

 

  1. Design Criteria, Rubric… - Remainder of time