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Exploration and American Revolution Constitution Early Republic Age of Jackson

Colonization

Westward Expansion Industrialization Reform and Culture Sectionalism and Civil War Reconstruction

2013-2017 Released Tests

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were asked over the past years? Which parts were assessed? 

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Exploration and American Revolution Constitution Early Republic Age of Jackson

Colonization

Westward Expansion Industrialization Reform and Culture Sectionalism and Civil War Reconstruction

Exploration and Colonization

8.2 History. The student understands the causes of exploration and colonization
eras.

Connected Knowledge and Skills 8.1, 8.3, 8.7, 8.12, 8.20, 8.23, 8.25

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 IQ Analysis | Investigating the Question Spiral Standards
8.10(B), 8.11(A) Units:

8.10(B) compare places and regions of the United States in terms of

Analysis of Assessed Standards
physical and human characteristics
Content Readiness
2015 – Q44 Dual Coding
Process

Stimulus

Data Analysis
Item State Local
Error Analysis
F* 66 Guessing
G 8 Careless Error
H 18 Stopped too Early
Mixed Up Concepts
J 8

Learning from Mistakes

Instructional Implications

* Correct answer (F)

8.10(B) compare places and regions of the United States in terms of

Analysis of Assessed Standards
physical and human characteristics
Content Readiness
Dual Coding
2013 – Q7 Process

Stimulus

Data Analysis
Item State Local
Error Analysis
A 35 Guessing
B 5 Careless Error
C* 48 Stopped too Early
Mixed Up Concepts
D 12

Learning from Mistakes

Instructional Implications

* Correct answer (C)

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 8.11(A) analyze how physical characteristics of the environment influenced
population distribution, settlement patterns, and economic activities in the Analysis of Assessed Standards
United States during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries
Content Readiness
Dual Coding
2016 – Q33 Process 8.29(B)

Stimulus

Data Analysis
Item State Local
Error Analysis
A 7 Guessing
B 10 Careless Error
C* 55 Stopped too Early
Mixed Up Concepts
D 28

Learning from Mistakes

Instructional Implications

* Correct answer (C)

8.11(A) analyze how physical characteristics of the environment influenced

population distribution, settlement patterns, and economic activities in the Analysis of Assessed Standards
United States during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries
Content Readiness
Dual Coding
2015 – Q5 Process 8.29(B)

Stimulus

Data Analysis
Item State Local
Error Analysis
A 9 Guessing
B* 69 Careless Error
C 16 Stopped too Early
Mixed Up Concepts
D 6

Learning from Mistakes

Instructional Implications

* Correct answer (B)

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 IQ Analysis | Investigating the Question SE 8.2(A) RC: 1
8.2(A) Units:

8.2(A) identify reasons for European exploration and colonization of North

Analysis of Assessed Standards
America
Content Readiness
2017 – Q44 Dual Coding
Process 8.29(B)

Stimulus

Data Analysis
Item State Local
Error Analysis
F 9 Guessing
G 13 Careless Error
H 4 Stopped too Early
Mixed Up Concepts
J* 74

Learning from Mistakes

Implications for Instruction

* Correct answer (J)

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 8.2(A) identify reasons for European exploration and colonization of North
Analysis of Assessed Standards
America
Content Readiness
Dual Coding
2016 – Q31 Process 8.29(B)

Stimulus

Data Analysis
Item State Local
Error Analysis
A 28 Guessing
B 21 Careless Error
C* 44 Stopped too Early
Mixed Up Concepts
D 7

Learning from Mistakes

Instructional Implications

* Correct answer (C)

8.2(A) identify reasons for European exploration and colonization of North

Analysis of Assessed Standards
America
Content Readiness
2014 – Q44 Dual Coding
Process

Stimulus

Data Analysis
Item State Local
Error Analysis
F 14 Guessing
G 18 Careless Error
H* 58 Stopped too Early
Mixed Up Concepts
J 10

Learning from Mistakes

Instructional Implications

* Correct answer (H)

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 IQ Analysis | Investigating the Question SE 8.2(B) RC: 1
8.2(B) Units:

8.2(B) compare political, economic, religious, and social reasons for the
Analysis of Assessed Standards
establishment of the 13 English colonies
Content Supporting
2016 – Q17 Dual Coding
Process 8.29(B)

Stimulus

Data Analysis
Item State Local
Error Analysis
A* 56 Guessing
B 29 Careless Error
C 8 Stopped too Early
Mixed Up Concepts
D 8

Learning from Mistakes

Instructional Implications

* Correct answer (A)

8.2(B) compare political, economic, religious, and social reasons for the
Analysis of Assessed Standards
establishment of the 13 English colonies
Content Supporting
Dual Coding
2015 – Q27 Process

Stimulus

Data Analysis
Item State Local
Error Analysis
A 7 Guessing
B 22 Careless Error
C 9 Stopped too Early
Mixed Up Concepts
D* 62

Learning from Mistakes

Instructional Implications

* Correct answer (D)

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 IQ Analysis | Investigating the Question SE 8.3(A) RC: 1
8.3(A) Units:

8.3(A) explain the reasons for the growth of representative government and
Analysis of Assessed Standards
institutions during the colonial period
Content Readiness
Dual Coding
2017 – Q31 Process 8.29(B)

Stimulus

Data Analysis
Item State Local
Error Analysis
A 9 Guessing
B* 56 Careless Error
C 8 Stopped too Early
Mixed Up Concepts
D 27

Learning from Mistakes

Implications for Instruction

* Correct answer (B)

8.3(A) explain the reasons for the growth of representative government and
Analysis of Assessed Standards
institutions during the colonial period
Content Readiness
Dual Coding
2016 – Q15 Process 8.29(C)

Stimulus

Data Analysis
Item State Local
Error Analysis
A* 48 Guessing
B 19 Careless Error
C 26 Stopped too Early
Mixed Up Concepts
D 7

Learning from Mistakes

Instructional Implications

* Correct answer (A)

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