Kids Voting Florida: Mock Election 2016 A Partnership between the Florida Association of Supervisors of Elections, The Lou Frey Institute at the University of Central Florida, and The Florida Joint Center for Citizenship
The Power of f Sim imula latio ions: Develo loping Dis isposit itio ions • Research shows when students engage in simulated civic actions, they are prone to develop a positive political efficacy that contributes to lifelong engagement • Simulating an election is the first step
Flo lorid ida Leads the Way: 2016 Result lts
The Best of f the Best Comparing Florida with the Nation • Number 1 in student votes cast • Number 1 in school district participation • Number 1 in private and home school participation • Number 1 in community organization participation
Top 10 Partic icip ipatin ing Countie ies 1. Hillsborough – 75,916 votes 2. Broward – 44,320 votes 3. Orange – 26,552 votes 4. Duval – 22,901 votes 5. Pasco – 21,679 votes 6. Santa Rosa – 18,877 7. Leon – 18,005 8. Seminole – 16,594 9. Okaloosa – 14,738 10. Hernando – 13,336
Enhancin ing the Im Impact WHAT KIDS VOTING FLORIDA AND DOUBLE CLICK DEMOCRACY CAN DO FOR YOU! • Double Click Democracy allows Supervisors of Elections to support every school during an election cycle. • Kids Voting Florida will facilitate the mock election for Supervisors of Elections if desired. • Double Click Democracy trouble shoots for Supervisors of Elections • Kids Voting Florida acts as a direct liaison to schools, saving time and effort.
Webin inar: June 28 Hosted by Access Information Wed, Jun 28, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT • Kaiti Lenhart, Flagler County Supervisor of Elections Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. • Chris Spinale, Action Civics https://global.gotomeeting.com/join Coordinator, Florida Joint /900229605 Center for Citizenship You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 Access Code: 900-229-605
2018 Mock General Ele lectio ion Tim imeli line • August 1 - all Florida Public Schools loaded into Double Click Democracy software • August 17 – Public School’s identification codes emailed to participating Supervisors of Elections and Social Studies Supervisors • Tuesday, September 4 mock ballot sent to Supervisors of Elections for review • Monday, September 10 – Tuesday, November 6 – Mock Elections may take place • KVFL Ballot will include candidates for governor and United States senator (ballot is editable to include congressional and local races if desired)
2018 Mock Ele lectio ion Goals ls • One Million Student Votes • 100% of Counties Participating
Thank You! For information on, or assistance with, Kids Voting Florida and Double Click Democracy, please contact: Chris Spinale, Action Civics Coordinator, Florida Joint Center for Citizenship Email: christopher.spinale@ucf.edu or KVFL@ucf.edu Office: 407-823-4036
The State of Civic Learning in Florida L O U F R E Y I N S T I T U T E , U N I V E R S I T Y O F C E N T R A L F L O R I D A F L O R I D A S T A T E A S S O C I A T I O N O F S U P E R V I S O R S O F E L E C T I O N S J U N E 2 2 , 2 0 1 7
The Framework for Civics in Florida The Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Civics Education Act (2010) Requirements ◦ Students required to take at least a semester of civics in middle school (actually a full year) ◦ Students take a statewide Civics End-of-Course Assessment, that counts for 30% of the course grade ◦ Student Civic EOC scores used in calculating school grades ◦ The reading portion of the Language Arts curriculum must include civics content for all grade levels
Why Require Civics?
Florida Has One of the Weakest Civic Cultures in the Nation Vote in local elections sometimes or 65.3 always-49th in the Nation 43.4 75.4 Trust All or most people in 34.6 52.2 neighborhood - 48th in the Nation 42.2 Discuss politics with family/friends 55.2 a few times a month or more-47th 43.2 64.5 38.7 Donate $25 or more to charity - in the Nation 50.5 51st in the Nation Used the Internet to express 21.1 42.8 opinions on public issues a few 12.6 13.7 37.9 times a month or more-17th in … Volunteer - 48th in the Nation 25.3 Bought or boycotted products 26.3 20.1 because of public issues-44th in the 12.3 8.8 Nation 14.9 Worked with people in your Contacted or visited a public 7.7 23.7 neighborhood - 50th in the Nation official-49th in the Nation 10.6 5.6 7.5 14.8 Belong to a service or civic group - Attend a public meeting-50th in the 18.2 6.6 Nation 48th in the Nation 8.3 3.8 5.5 0 20 40 60 80 0 20 40 60 80 Percent Percent Most Engaged State National Average Florida Most Engaged State National Average Florida Source: United State Census Bureau, Current Population Survey 2013, 2014
What is Getting Taught? Civics instruction defined by four standards requiring that students be able to ◦ Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of government, law, and the American political system ◦ Evaluate the roles, rights, and responsibilities of United States citizens, and determine methods of active participation in society, government, and the political system ◦ Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, functions, and organization of government ◦ Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary issues in world affairs, and evaluate the role and impact of United States foreign policy Age-appropriate instructional benchmarks for each grade K-12
The Civics End of Course Test Covers 40 middle school (mostly 7 th grade) instructional benchmarks 52-56 test items 160 minutes Taken each year by ~200,000 middle school students Not a memorization test; requires students to be able to analyze the question and make inferences
Example: A Low Complexity Item The statements below are from a historical document. ◦ He has refused his Assent to Laws ◦ He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly ◦ He has obstructed the Administration of Justice ◦ He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone ◦ He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures ◦ He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burned our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people In which document are these statements found? ◦ A. Magna Carta ◦ B. Mayflower Compact ◦ C. Articles of Confederation ◦ D. Declaration of Independence
Example: A Moderate Complexity Item The statements below are from a historical document. ◦ He has refused his Assent to Laws ◦ He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly ◦ He has obstructed the Administration of Justice ◦ He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone ◦ He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures ◦ He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burned our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people How did the opinions expressed in these statements help influence the American political system in the United States? ◦ A. Citizens believed legislators should be elected. ◦ B. Citizens believed government should be limited. ◦ C. Voters believed laws should be publicly debated. ◦ D. Voters believed equality should be legally assured.
Example: A High Complexity Item The statements below are from a historical document. ◦ He has refused his Assent to Laws ◦ He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly ◦ He has obstructed the Administration of Justice ◦ He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone ◦ He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures ◦ He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burned our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people How does the modern political system in the United States uphold the principles expressed in these statements? ◦ A. by requiring voter registration laws for local elections ◦ B. by causing elected officials to be responsible to citizen needs ◦ C. by allowing federal judges to be appointed by elected officials ◦ D. by making local governments responsible for monitoring elections
Statewide Results: 7th Grade Civics EOC Score Trends 2014-2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress in Civics, 8 th Grade, 2012 – 24% Proficient or higher 80 70 68 15% increase 70 65 61 60 Percent of Students Passing 50 40 30 23 20 19 18 53% increase 20 15 15 13 16 10 31% decrease 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 Passing Lowest Performing Category Highest Performing Category
Our Most Recent Student Support Website www.civics360.org Thanks ◦ Doug.Dobson@ucf.edu ◦ Christopher.Spinale@ucf.edu ◦ 407.823.4018
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