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ERIC Number: EJ627259
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-1047-7942
Developing Children's Books on Historical Individuals.
Byford, Jeffrey M.
Southern Social Studies Journal, v26 n2 p49-73 Spr 2001
Focuses on the creation of children's books as a form of alternative assessment in the history classroom. Describes a project in which high school students developed children's books of historic persons. Incorporates three of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences: linguistic, spatial, and personal. Provides the assignment, the grading rubric, and an example book. (CMK)
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Books, Childrens Literature, High School Students, Multiple Intelligences, Scoring Rubrics, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Student Evaluation, Student Projects
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Gardner (Howard)