TITLE

Tripping over the levels: experiences from Ontario

AUTHOR(S)

Myers, John

PUB. DATE

June 2004

SOURCE

Teaching History;Jun2004, Issue 115, p52

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Explores an approach of assessment in history education in Ontario. Aims of the Essentials Project to establish a defensible set of outcomes for students taking history and social science courses; Goals established to measure the achievement of students at the end of secondary school; Issues that emerged from the approach.

ACCESSION #

13481960

Tags: EDUCATIONAL evaluation;  HISTORY -- Study & teaching;  ACTIVITY programs in education;  EDUCATION;  TEACHING

 

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