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 * Honors Implementation Process**
 * Link to [|NCDPI HONORS IMPLEMENTATION WIKI]**


 * Template [[file:HonorsPortfolioTemplate_8.12.13-2.doc]]**

Additional Resources []


 * Timeline-**Materials will be due to your Instructional Coach by February 16, 2015


 * Resources**

== Helpful Research and Resources Related to Rigor, Academic Excellence, Honors and Social Studies ==

> http://www.diffcentral.com/resources.html > > http://www.edutopia.org > > http://learnpbl.weebly.com/pbl-ideas.html
 * Websites **
 * Strategic Thinking in Social Studies: Rigor, Relevance and Literacy []
 * [|North Carolina State Board of Education Honors Policy - (Policy ID Number GCS-L-004)]
 * North Carolina Academically or Intellectually Gifted Program Standards []
 * NC AIG Wiki pages [|http://ncaig.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/]
 * National Association for Gifted Children website []
 * Honors and AP Courses []
 * The Benefits of Taking Honors Courses []
 * Recognizing Rigor in Classrooms []
 * Improving Instruction in Schools []
 * Raising Rigor in Your Classroom []
 * Achieving Academic Excellence through Rigor and Relevance []


 * Books **


 * [|Teaching Gifted Kids in Today's Classroom: Strategies and Techniques Every Teacher Can Use (Revised & Updated...] by Susan Winebrenner M.S. and Dina Brulles Ph.D. (Aug 15, 2012)
 * [|How to Plan Rigorous Instruction (Mastering the Principles of Great Teaching series)] by Robyn R. Jackson (Feb 11, 2013)
 * [|Developing a Learning Classroom: Moving Beyond Management Through Relationships, Relevance, and Rigor] by Ned (Nic) A. Cooper and Betty K. Garner (Jun 13, 2012)
 * [|Rigor is NOT a Four-Letter Word] by [|Barbara R. Blackburn] (Jul 15, 2008)
 * [|Critical Thinking and Formative Assessments: Increasing the Rigor in Your Classroom] by Todd Stanley and [|Betsy Moore] (Sep 5, 2013)

NC FINAL EXAMS



MSL/Common Exam Training regarding Constructed Response Items-May 2013
 * HCHS Powerpoint || [[file:hchs common exam powerpoint.pptx]] ||
 * OHS Powerpoint || [[file:ohs common exam powerpoint.pptx]] ||
 * STAR Powerpoint || [[file:star common exam powerpoint.pptx]] ||
 * THS Powerpoint || [[file:triton common exam powerpoint.pptx]] ||
 * WHHS Powerpoint || [[file:whhs common exam powerpoint.pptx]] ||

The Measures of Student Learning: NC's Common Exams website has been updated with some important new documents. As always, we appreciate your assistance with letting folks in the field know about these new resources.
 * ELA Sample || [[file:CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE sinners.doc]] ||
 * Math Sample || [[file:algebra II.pdf]] ||
 * Social Studies Sample || [[file:Civics and Economics.pdf]] ||
 * Science Sample || [[file:Chemistry.pdf]] ||
 * Information from Jenn Preston-March 27, 2013**

2. Spring 2013 Sample Items: Again, I've attached here. The newest set of sample items (along with all the previously released items) can be found at: @http://www.ncpublicschools.org/effectiveness-model/measures/sample-items/. 3. Revised Assessment Specifications: I have not attached those files here as there are about fifteen of them. They can be found at: @http://www.ncpublicschools.org/effectiveness-model/measures/specifications/. As always, please let me know if you need any additional information.


 * MSL Information**

Module on Scoring Common Exams-Search MSLs []

Measuring Growth for Teacher Effectiveness

ELA-Common Core @http://www.corestandards.org/assets/CCSSI_ELA%20Standards.pdf
 * New Standards**

[|Math-Common Core]

Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II

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 * Unpacking Documents**

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Essential Standards (All Other Subject Areas) @http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/new-standards/


 * Unpacking Documents**

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[|Ready Initiative Link]

[|DPI Common Core Wikis]

[|Smarter Balanced]

__**Resources**__ [|SAT Vocabulary Building for ACT/SAT and GRE]

[|Gleason Comparison Search]

[|Knowmia]

[|Paper Rater]