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Benchmarks for High School History: Why Even Good Textbooks and Good Standardized Tests Aren't Enough.

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Title: Benchmarks for High School History: Why Even Good Textbooks and Good Standardized Tests Aren't Enough.
Authors: Kobrin, David, Faulkner, Sarah, Lai, Stephanie, Nally, Laura
Source: Perspectives. Jan2003, Vol. 41 Issue 1, p23. 3p.
Subject Terms: *History, *Textbooks, *Educational tests & measurements, *Higher education
Abstract: Presents the benchmarks for the evaluation of teaching history in a high school class. Disadvantages on the reliance of teachers and students on history textbooks; Deficiency in the Standards of Learning history examinations; Importance of group interactions through the development of questions for the better understanding of history.
Database: Education Research Complete
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Abstract:Presents the benchmarks for the evaluation of teaching history in a high school class. Disadvantages on the reliance of teachers and students on history textbooks; Deficiency in the Standards of Learning history examinations; Importance of group interactions through the development of questions for the better understanding of history.