APPENDIX C: STANDARDS
IN HISTORICAL THINKING FROM THE 1996 NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR HISTORY
Standard 1. Chronological
Thinking
A. Distinguish between past,
present, and future time.
B. Identify the temporal
structure of a historical narrative or story.
C. Establish temporal order
in constructing their [students'] own historical narratives.
D. Measure and calculate
calendar time,
E. Interpret data presented
in time lines.
F. Create time lines.
G. Explain change and continuity
over time.
Standard 2. Historical
Comprehension
A. Identify the author or
source of a historical document or narrative.
B. Reconstruct the literal
meaning of a historical passage.
C. Identify the central
question(s) the historical narrative addresses.
D. Read historical narratives
imaginatively.
E. Appreciate historical
perspectives.
F. Draw upon the data
in historical maps.
G. Draw upon visual and
mathematical data presented in graphs.
H. Draw upon the visual
data presented in photographs, paintings, cartoons, and architectural drawings.
Standard 3. Historical
Analysis and Interpretation
A. Formulate questions to
focus their [students'] inquiry or analysis.
B. Compare and contrast
differing sets of ideas, values, personalities, behaviors, and institutions.
C. Analyze historical fiction.
D. Distinguish between fact
and fiction.
E. Compare different stories
about a historical figure, era, or event.
F. Analyze illustrations
in historical stories.
G. Consider multiple perspectives.
H. Explain causes in analyzing
historical actions.
I. Challenge arguments
of historical inevitability.
J. Hypothesize
influences of the past.
Standard 4. Historical
Research Capabilities
A. Formulate historical
questions.
B. Obtain historical data.
C. Interrogate historical
data.
D. Marshall needed knowledge
of the time and place, and construct a story, explanation, or historical
narrative.
Standard 5. Historical
Issues-Analysis and Decision-Making
A. Identify issues and problems
in the past.
B. Analyze the interests
and values of the people involved.
C. Identify causes of the
problem or dilemma.
D. Propose alternative choices
for addressing the problem.
E. Formulate a position
or course of action on an issue.
F. Identify the solution
chosen.
G. Evaluate the consequences
of a decision.
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