Authentic Assessment in Social Studies

Second Edition Highlights

This book shows you how to move beyond tests, and even essay writing, to implement authentic assessments in your middle or high school social studies classroom.

Award-winning teacher David Sherrin explains the value of authentic assessments and offers practical ways to get started and dive deeper in your own practice.

You'll be encouraged and inspired by the real-life stories of classroom successes and failures that illustrate the points throughout the book.

The chapters cover a range of categories, including different types of written, creative, and civic action assessments.

New to the Second Edition

Discussion of the concerns and current writings and understandings around artificial intelligence (A.I.) and plagiarism, especially in terms of writing

Writing strategies in the age of A.I.: In-class work and partner essays

Discussion of research papers and A.I., including the use of technology and notecards

Considerations on historical art and A.I.

An overview of how to make sure student work is their own

The importance of classroom participation in social studies

This resource will help you learn how to personalize instruction and provide students with avenues for creativity and the types of learning experiences they need to be prepared for a complex world.