Mr. Mize Under Graduate Graduate Bachelors in Communications (2005) Certification in Secondary Education (2013) Major: Social Studies Minor: Political Science

What is AP USH? Mr. Mize

Becoming a Historian… The APUSH test is designed to challenge a students ability to utilize “Historical Thinking Skills” to successfully navigate a 4 part test. In simple terms, you are being asked to become amateur historians, critically analyzing history, to uncover deeper connections.

Thinking like a historian… The new “redesigned” test will require that you have these following skills: Analyzing Evidence: Making Historical Connections Chronological Reasoning Creating and Supporting a Historical Argument.

The Test…5/5/2016 Multiple Choice: 55 ques. in 55 min = 40% of Test Short Answer: 4 ques. (2-4 sent. each) in 50 min = 20% of Test Document-Based: 1 open response using 6 historical documents 55min = 25% of Test Essay: 1 formal 3 part essay in 35min = 15% of Test

Curriculum Audit The course is divided into 9 units of content Period 1: 1491 – 1607 (5%) Period 2: 1607 – 1754 Period 3: 1754 – 1800 Period 4: 1800 – 1848 Period 5: 1844 – 1877 Period 6: 1865 – 1898 Period 7: 1890 – 1945 Period 8: 1945 – 1980 Period 9: 1980 – Present (5%) 45% 45%

Historical Thinking Skills Set Students will be developing these skills based on the College Board Significant Analyze Contextualize Periodization Continuity Synthesis Perspective

AP Test Scoring 5 – Extremely Well Qualified 4 – Well Qualified 2 – Possibly Qualified 1- No Recommendation Depending on the college or university your students selects credit can be given based on these scores.

My Grading Process Percentage based (ex. 80% = B-): will be applied to all class and homework, assignments, etc With Standards Based Grading (0 = Unsuccessful/1 = successful) Will be applied to skill based assessments Students will be assessed multiple time on material to account for true learning over time.