How to write a Qualitative Analysis FRQ

Read the question. Identify the task verbs

(A) Identify the most common level of education spending by states in the Southeast. 

 

Restate the question as a statement and answer it specifically.

 

The most common type of education spending in the Southeast is ______

(B) Describe a similarity or difference in public education spending by state or region, as illustrated in the information graphic and draw a conclusion about the similarity or difference.

Explain how public education spending as shown in the information graphic demonstrates the principle  of federalism.

After watching this video, what questions do you have about the Quantitative Analysis FRQ? Do you have a good understanding of how to respond to this type of FRQ?