Assessing Geographic Knowledge with Sketch Maps.

Wise, Naomi; Kon, Jane Heckley

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ERIC Number: EJ414151

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1990

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Assessing Geographic Knowledge with Sketch Maps.

Wise, Naomi; Kon, Jane Heckley

Journal of Geography, v89 n3 p123-29 May-Jun 1990

Maintains that comparison of students' sketch maps at the beginning and end of the year can provide information on how student's representations of the world changes. Describes a study from the California International Studies Project (CISP) that provides an easy method for sorting and summarizing sketch map data. Illustrates the method with student maps. (DB)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Research, Geography Instruction, Learning Activities, Locational Skills (Social Studies), Maps, Pretests Posttests, Social Studies, Student Developed Materials, Student Evaluation, World Geography

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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