Develop Your Own Tests in World History.

Alpern, Mildred

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ERIC Number: EJ147217

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Publication Date: 1976

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Develop Your Own Tests in World History

Alpern, Mildred

Social Education, 40, 7, 517-23, Nov/Dec 76

Described is an innovative social studies testing procedure which motivates study and learning by developing student ability for independent thinking. The procedure is entitled The Document-based Essay Question (DBQ). Information on developing DBQs is presented and examples are provided. (DB)

Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Essay Tests, Learning Motivation, Questioning Techniques, Secondary Education, Skill Development, Social Studies, Student Motivation, Test Construction, Tests, World History

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