Historical Analysis Skills Assessment

The video provides an overview of the six historical thinking skills as defined by the College Board for AP World History. These skills include developments and processes, sourcing and situation, claims and evidence, contextualization, making connections, and argumentation. Each skill is explained in terms of its application in class and assessments, such as multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, long essay questions, and document-based questions. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding content, analyzing sources, detecting bias, providing context, making historical connections, and developing strong arguments.

What is the primary purpose of the six historical thinking skills in AP World History?

• To memorize historical dates

• To create timelines

• To analyze and understand historical events

• To write essays

Which skill involves understanding historical developments and processes?

• Argumentation

• Developments and Processes

• Contextualization

• Sourcing and Situation

What does the acronym HAP stand for in the context of analyzing sources?

• Historical Argumentation Process

• Historical Analysis Process

• Historical Audience Purpose

• Historical Context Audience Purpose

Which skill focuses on detecting and evaluating bias in sources?

• Making Connections

• Claims and Evidence

• Contextualization

• Developments and Processes

What is the main focus of contextualization in historical analysis?

• Memorizing dates

• Analyzing the context of events

• Writing a thesis

• Creating timelines

In which type of questions is contextualization most commonly assessed?

• Short answer questions

• True or false questions

• Long essay questions and document-based questions

• Multiple choice questions

What does making connections in historical reasoning involve?

• Connecting historical events to fictional stories

• Connecting historical events to personal experiences

• Connecting developments across different historical periods

• Connecting historical events to modern events

What is the purpose of developing an argument in historical analysis?

• To write a summary

• To list historical events

• To create a thesis statement

• To memorize facts

Which skill is essential for forming a thesis in historical essays?

• Sourcing and Situation

• Developments and Processes

• Argumentation

• Contextualization

How are the skills of making connections and argumentation related?

• Both are used in multiple choice questions

• Both require understanding historical context

• Both focus on connecting and forming arguments

• Both involve memorizing historical dates