The Special Role of the AP European History Course.

Hill, James

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Publication Date: 1999

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The Special Role of the AP European History Course.

Hill, James

History Teacher, v32 n2 p269-75 Feb 1999

Discusses the debates concerning (1) content and process in social studies and history and (2) testing and standards in California, noting that Advanced Placement (AP) courses demand a high scholarly standard. Focuses on the AP European history course and examination, addressing history as interpretation, teaching analytical essay writing, and AP test results. (CMK)

Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Equivalency Tests, European History, Historical Interpretation, History Instruction, Secondary Education, Skill Development, Social Studies, Standardized Tests, State Standards, Test Content

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