History Success on History Test - Celebrate with Me!

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A recent history test focused on understanding concepts and the relationships between events rather than rote memorization of dates and names. This approach led to a positive experience, as the test allowed for deeper comprehension, resulting in a successful outcome despite minimal studying. The discussion emphasizes the value of tests that assess understanding and connections over traditional memorization, highlighting a preference for assessments that foster critical thinking and conceptual learning.
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I took a history test today that was actually good! It didn't involve memorizing dates and names (well, not very much), it involved understanding concepts and the relation of events to other events. So, instead of failing a high-memorization test due to little studying (I have a "good" reason), I did well!

Sorry, I just wanted to share a little crystal of happiness from school amid a glacier of BS. :biggrin:
 
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it involved understanding concepts and the relation of events to other events. So, instead of failing a high-memorization test due to little studying (I have a "good" reason), I did well!
It's good to hear you did well on that kind of test. It's the only kind that really matters.
 
THESE are tests that we need. Relationships and concepts tests.
 

Thread 'Aethelstan, King of the Anglo Saxons, first English King'

Historian seeks recognition for first English king https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9d07w50e15o Somewhere I have a list of Anglo-Saxon, Wessex and English kings. Well there is nothing new there. Parts of Britain experienced tribal rivalries/conflicts as well as invasions by the Romans, Vikings/Norsemen, Angles, Saxons and Jutes, then Normans, and various monarchs/emperors declared war on other monarchs/emperors. Seems that behavior has not ceased.
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