Assessment

Arabian Peninsula

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How do cultural differences affect our view of history?  The assessment geared towards high school historians, focuses on the credibility of primary sources. Young academics analyze a text and complete short answer questions to determine how personal or cultural attitudes may impact the credibility of a source. 

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have academics compare how attitudes towards Muslim culture has changed since the publication of the passage
  • Lead a group discussion on how personal perceptions can affect how individuals view other cultures 
Classroom Considerations
  • A free Standard History Education Group account may be required to access the assessment 
  • The text excerpt may be offensive to Muslim individuals 
Pros
  • Includes a rubric  
  • The text excerpt relates to multiple lesson topics
Cons
  • None