Using+the+Maps+Database+-+Social+Studies

Social Studies case study examples
Social Studies item maps contain several kinds of linkages. Each question is linked to a social studies standard at the key idea or performance indicator level. Each is also mapped to the appropriate US or Global unit to indicate the time period the question is referencing. Finally, questions are flagged to indicate special features of the question (e.g., maps, longer text passages, graphs, political cartoons, etc.).


 * A. ** Assume you are working to increase students' skills in the analysis of political commentary and that you would like to do in Global while studying the 20th century since 1945 unit. You might choose to examine the nature of the political cartoons used in regents questions covering that unit.

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 * 1) Filter the **Features** column by selecting the features that include political cartoons (many of the features will show up in several filter choices).
 * 2) Further filter the results by selecting the **20th Century Since 1945** unit from the **ref chart** or **unit** column.
 * 1) The results will show about eight questions that could be considered.

> Text Filters ... > Begins With ... and then entering **4** into the field. > Click OK. > >
 * B. ** For a second example, you might wish to find ways in which maps have used to address Economics, Standard 4, questions in previous US History regents exams.
 * 1) Filter the **Identifier** column to show all of the Standard 4 questions by clicking on the Filter drop-down and selecting
 * 1) Filter the **Features** column to include the lines that include **Maps** (i.e., put a check in the box before Graph; Map and in the box before Map).
 * 1) In this case, three questions fit the criteria.

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