Critical literacy is an appropriate learning outcome for social studies courses because it has the potential to teach students how to critically evaluate sources of information relevant to historical texts and current news media. The purpose of this qualitative case study is to examine the process through which students learned to apply critical…

Presents statements and questions which outline qualitative and quantitative standards for student projects and performances. These checklists can be developed for decision-making plans, speeches, presentations, reports, letters of complaint plus any number of creative projects. (KC)