Assessment

Greensboro Sit-Ins

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The Greensboro sit-in was an important event of the Civil Rights Movement, but why? Secondary learners analyze a photo from the sit-in to explain what made the event historically significant. The assessment explains what qualifies as a significant historical event to help support young historians' achievement. 

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have academics write journal entries from the perspective of a participant of the Greensboro sit-in
  • Find additional photos of sit-ins to create a visual board representing civil rights efforts
Classroom Considerations
  • Instructors need a free Stanford History Education Group account to access the resource 
Pros
  • The assessment relates to multiple social studies topics like the Civil Rights Movement
  • Resource uses a constructed response format  
Cons
  • None