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Download full textCrismore, Avon – 1982
"The Later Middle Ages: Civilization Reborn" in Ginn's "Our World," a chapter from a sixth grade social studies textbook, was assessed by the author, who used specific evaluation criteria. Although four strengths were indicated, the author dealt primarily with weaknesses of the text and made many suggestions for improvement.…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades, Readability
Peer reviewedSewall, Gilbert T. – Social Education, 1989
Responds to and disagrees with Kaltsounis's critique of the author's report "American History Textbooks: An Assessment of Quality." Answers each of Kaltsounis's criticisms, and reiterates several main points from Sewall's report, including recommendations for U.S. history textbook reform. (LS)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 12, Grade 5, Grade 6
