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Historians on Assessment

John Fea   |  January 4, 2019

In his recent book Why Learn History (When It's Already on Your Phone), Stanford University professor Sam Wineburg challenges history teachers to develop new … [Read more...] about Historians on Assessment

How Do We Assess Student Learning in History?

John Fea   |  April 3, 2018

  Historians make a lot of claims.  We claim that the study of history produces a set of transferable skills that students can use in the marketplace.  We … [Read more...] about How Do We Assess Student Learning in History?

College and University Assessment Plans Undervalue Student Responsibility

John Fea   |  November 25, 2014 1 Comment

Like most college professors, I teach at a college that has embraced the so-called "culture of assessment." We have computer programs to record assessment results, we … [Read more...] about College and University Assessment Plans Undervalue Student Responsibility

Teaching Beyond Tea Sets: Assessing Source Material in the U.S. History Survey

John Fea   |  June 3, 2014

A few months ago I did a post on Abby Chandler's excellent piece "Teaching with a Tea Set."  It appeared in the April 2014 issue of Perspectives on History.  In … [Read more...] about Teaching Beyond Tea Sets: Assessing Source Material in the U.S. History Survey

Sam Wineburg is at it Again

John Fea   |  September 7, 2012

Historical thinking and pedagogy guru Sam Wineburg and his team of researchers in the Stanford History Education Group have produced yet another valuable websites for … [Read more...] about Sam Wineburg is at it Again

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