Juggling Two Sets of Books: A Teacher Responds to the New York State Global History Exam.

Grant, S. G.; Derme-Insinna, Alison; Gradwell, Jill; Lauricella, Ann Marie; Pullano, Lynn; Tzetzo, Kathryn

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Publication Date: 2002

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Juggling Two Sets of Books: A Teacher Responds to the New York State Global History Exam.

Grant, S. G.; Derme-Insinna, Alison; Gradwell, Jill; Lauricella, Ann Marie; Pullano, Lynn; Tzetzo, Kathryn

Journal of Curriculum and Supervision, v17 n3 p232-55 Spr 2002

Case study of how a 10th-grade New York State global-history teacher attempts to understand one of several messages broadcast by the new state curriculum and assessment policies, namely that state policies promote ambitious teaching and learning. Finds that while the teacher altered her teaching, she did so in ways that did not comport with the message. (Contains 57 references.) (PKP)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Educational Policy, History Instruction, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Standardized Tests, State Curriculum Guides, State Legislation, World Geography, World History

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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