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Peer reviewedFalkof, Lucille; Moss, Janet – Educational Leadership, 1984
Describes a districtwide thinking skills program developed by teachers in an Illinois elementary school. (MD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Developmental Stages, Elementary Education, Inservice Education
Peer reviewedHunter, Barbara – Councilor, 1990
Examines current Illinois statewide assessment of social studies education. Argues conceptual knowledge assessment in the social studies should use essay tests. Includes guidelines and activities for teaching students to write persuasively. Explains various strategies to teach reading, writing, and thinking skills, including the "RAFT"…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Educational Assessment, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
