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History Assessment Mission (Replaced F07)

Mission Statement 

  1. a working knowledge of past events, people, ideas, and values in the United States and in other parts of the world.
  2. an understanding of contemporary society from a historical perspective that includes multi-cultural and global contexts.
  3. an understanding of the historical foundations of democracy, pluralism, and tolerance.
  4. the ability to interpret the meaning of historical texts in their social, political, economic, and cultural contexts, and to synthesize the implications of historical developments within a particular region or culture.
  5. the ability to create historical narratives that integrate change and continuity over time, employing current historiography and historical methods.
  6. critical thinking and analysis through effective communications skills appropriate to the discipline of history.
  7. an ability to locate, gather, and organize a variety of historical information.
  8. intellectual curiosity and a commitment to the pursuit of knowledge.
  9. an awareness and appreciation for diverse views and contributions to culture and society.
  10. an appreciation for the study of history as a means of understanding both past and contemporary societies.

History Learning Objectives 

Knowledge

  1. Students will be able to write historical papers that demonstrate a working knowledge of past events, people, ideas, and values. (Mission Statement #1)
  2. Students will be able to describe the historical, context of a recent event. (Mission Statement #2)
  3. Students will be able to explain how current society reflects the historical influence of various individuals, groups, and countries. (Mission Statement #9)
  4. Students will describe the historical foundations of democracy, pluralism, and tolerance in any one country (Mission Statement #3)

Skills

  1. Students will analyze and interpret the meaning of certain historical texts or events in their social, political, economic, and cultural contexts. (Mission Statement # 4)
  2. Students will create historical narratives, that integrate critical thinking, employing historiography and historical methods. (Mission Statement #5)
  3. Students will demonstrate effective communication skills through papers written in forms appropriate to the discipline of history. (Mission Statement #6)
  4. Students will demonstrate effective communication skills through discussions of historical and current events. (Mission Statement #6)
  5. Students will demonstrate an ability to locate, gather, and organize a variety of historical information in formal research papers. (Mission Statement #7)

Values

  1. Students will regularly question received information (Mission Statement #8)
  2. Students will actively pursue information on topics and issues of interest to them as individuals or citizens from a variety of sources. (Mission Statement #8)
  3. Students will regularly seek to increase their education by formal or informal means. (Mission Statement #8)
  4. Students will demonstrate tolerance and an appreciation for differences wherever they may encounter them in daily life. (Mission Statement #9)
  5. Students will be able to provide an example of how diverse views and groups have contributed to one or more societies historically. (Mission Statement #9)
  6. Students will approach contemporary issues bearing in mind the value of an historical perspective. (Mission Statement #10)
  7. Students will be able to explain the inherent value in understanding past societies and cultures. (Mission Statement #10)
  8. Students will be able to explain how any recent event may be better understood from a historical perspective that includes multi-cultural and global perspectives. (Mission Statement #2, 9)
 

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