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Peer reviewedMuir, Sharon; Wells, Candace – Social Studies, 1983
Eighteen ways to informally evaluate cognitive objectives are discussed: grafitti walls; newspapers; card sorts; crossword puzzles; visualizing; debates; audio-visual narratives; ABC lists; concept trees; mini textbooks; incomplete charts; brainstorming; checking guides; logs and journals; drama; manipulative events; student-made tests; student…
Descriptors: Cognitive Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Informal Assessment
Peer reviewedLockledge, 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
Peer reviewedO'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
