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Peer reviewedVanSledright, Bruce A.; Kelly, Christine – Elementary School Journal, 1998
Examined effects of using textbook alternatives on six fifth graders' experiences learning about American history. Found that students preferred alternative texts. Using multiple sources raised no questions for students about validity and reliability of evidence. Students used an information-quantity criterion to judge validity of evidence. Three…
Descriptors: Biographies, Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary School Students
