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    Ohio secondary social studies graduation requirements and curriculum in transition. State standards and benchmarks were too narrow and influenced quality of instruction. Only American History and American Government will be tested via State Assessments. Some believe that the lack of an interdisciplinary state social studies assessment will harm course offerings in social studies.

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    Ohio secondary social studies graduation requirements and curriculum in transition. State standards and benchmarks were too narrow and influenced quality of instruction. Only American History and American Government will be tested via State Assessments. Some believe that the lack of an interdisciplinary state social studies assessment will harm course offerings in social studies.

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    A System in Transition Social Studies Now and Later

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    Ohio secondary social studies graduation requirements and curriculum in transition. State standards and benchmarks were too narrow and influenced quality of instruction. Only American History and American Government will be tested via State Assessments. Some believe that the lack of an interdisciplinary state social studies assessment will harm course offerings in social studies.

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    A System in Transition: Ohio Secondary Social Studies Graduation Requirements and Curriculum

    Graduation Requirements: Current (2010-2011) 2014 And Beyond

    1. Coursework 3 Units of Social Studies 3 Units of Social Studies


    ½ Unit of Amer. Hist. ½ Unit of Amer. Hist.
    ½ Unit of Amer. Govt. ½ Unit of Amer. Govt.
    World History ½ Unit of Econ./ Fin. Lit.
    Economics Geography
    Psychology Contemporary Issues
    Sociology Modern World Hist.
    Global Studies Psychology
    Anthropology Sociology
    Geography Anthropology
    Street Law
    Archeology

    2. Passage of State Assessments Ohio Graduate Test 3 Part System:


    History 1. Senior Year Project
    People in Societies 2. ACT/SAT
    Geography 3. End of Year S.S. Test
    Economics American Hist.
    Government American Govt.
    Citizens Rights & Resp.
    S.S. Skills and Methods

    Pluses: American History, World History, Students still required to take 3


    Sociology, Geography, units of social studies for
    Economics, American graduation, and model
    Government, and Social Studies curriculum/syllabi provided for
    Skill Assessed (de facto required) supported courses (ex. Current
    through Ohio Graduation Test. Events Course, Geography,
    Test also covers social studies Economics). Topics and content
    skills and methods. statements not as narrow while
    still leaving room for flexibility in
    delivery. Senior projects hold
    great promise for social studies
    content application.
    Minuses: State standards and benchmarks Only American History and
    were too narrow and influenced American Government will be
    quality of instruction. Financial tested via State Assessments.
    literacy not required by law. Thus, many subscribers to “if it’s
    not tested it’s not taught” fear
    World History will be dropped in
    many schools at a time when its
    most needed. Some believe that
    the lack of an interdisciplinary
    state social studies assessment
    will harm course offerings in
    social studies (i.e. Geography,
    Sociology, Psychology, etc.).
    Furthermore, ACT/SAT has no
    social studies component.
    Key:
    Mandate by OH Legislature
    Optional Courses to Count Towards Graduation Requirements (Supported by ODE/ Ex.
    Model Curr.)
    Optional Courses to Count Towards Graduation Requirements (Unsupported)
    Mandatory Assessments

    *No final decision has been made on which social studies content areas will be assessed after the
    elimination of the OGT. Currently, elementary (the 5th Grade) and middle school (the 8th Grade) social
    studies assessments have been suspended. Speculation is that they may be reinstated in 2014 under the
    current ODE Social Studies framework.

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