Assessment

Oswald Assassination

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What happened to Harvey Oswald after he assassinated President John F. Kennedy? The assessment designed for social studies has scholars describe the image of Oswald's assassination and explain its historical significance. It uses short written responses to gauge academics' understanding of historical events and their abilities to analyze primary sources. 

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Instructional Ideas
  • Lead a group discussion on the motives for the assassination of Oswald
  • Compare and contrast the outcome of Oswald's actions to those of John Wilkes Booth 
Classroom Considerations
  • Instructors need a free Stanford History Education Group account to access the materials 
Pros
  • Includes a rubric for easy, consistent grading
  • The assessment is a good resource to practice test-taking strategies 
Cons
  • None