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Portfolio Assessment in Middle-School and High-School Social Studies Classrooms.
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Lockledge, Ann – Social Studies, 1997
Provides a comprehensive overview of methods integrating portfolio assessment into middle and high school social studies. Discusses specific interrelationships between instructional styles and portfolio assessment. Outlines tips for creating a portfolio, suggests relevant topics, and provides evaluative criteria. (MJP)
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Evaluation Methods, High Schools, Informal Assessment
Statewide Social Studies Performance Assessment: Threat or Treat?
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O'Brien, Joseph – Social Studies, 1997
Recounts the experiences of Kansas social studies educators in designing and implementing a workable assessment instrument that would meet state requirements. The design emphasized five characteristics (thematic orientation, skills emphasis, social studies perspectives, variety of resources, and community orientation) constructed around a…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Assessment, Educational Change, Educational Practices