Assessment in the history classroom

Assessments, tests and help sheets that can be used to examine how students are progressing

Tes Resources Team

History Assessment Test Classroom

Hand-picked resources to help you assess your pupils' subject knowledge this term

Whether quickly testing fact retention, or challenging your students to write a balanced argument, checking that your class understand what they have been taught is a vital part of teaching. To support you in identifying the progress your pupils are making, we’ve selected some time-saving topic-specific assessments, resource packs and preparation activities.

KS3

Castles Assessment
mrshopehistory

Castles Assessment

£2.50
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This assessment draws conclusion to the Year 7 topic of castles. The assessment is interpretations based (new AQA spec) and wholly GCSE style questions. This resource includes the student question booklet/materials and support materials are included as well as the mark scheme (which can be customi...
ASSESSMENT: First World War Source.
TJN2

ASSESSMENT: First World War Source.

£3.00
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ASSESSMENT: First World War Source. LO: To use source skills to explain the conditions in a trench during the First World War. Know the conditions of a trench through a Source. Be able to use a source to explain the conditions of a trench during the First World War. Use the source to explain both ...
Slavery Assessment
sparker89

Slavery Assessment

£3.00
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The assessment is targeted at year 8 and follows a unit on the transatlantic slave trade. The assessment is broken down into the assessment objectives used at KS4.
Tudors end of topic assessment
KLSresources

Tudors end of topic assessment

£2.00
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An end of topic assessment for the Tudors, suitable for 11-14s. 3 questions based on GCSE style questions; 1. Describe two features 2. How useful is source a? 3. How far do you agree... (includes analysis of portraits of Elizabeth I!) **Includes a mark scheme and AFL sheet.** This is part of SOW...
History Baseline Assessment
lrochford

History Baseline Assessment

£3.00
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A simple and effective way of ascertaining what students already know from Key Stage 2 in the subject. Progress can then be mapped against this.
Causes of WWI assessment and feedback
mossa

Causes of WWI assessment and feedback

FREE
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This powerpoint is an example of how you can make a really effective assessment feedback lesson. You can model excellent explanation and layer the development of answers using a powerpoint like this and also have lots of additional activities to keep students busy. I have also included my feedback ...

KS4

AQA History Interpretation USA assessment
mrshopehistory

AQA History Interpretation USA assessment

£3.00
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This includes assessment for the new style questions 1 - 3 (and Q4 to bring the paper out of 20). 2 interpretations on women are offered and the 3 new style questions to accompany. In addition the paper also incorporates a feedback and review lesson helping students (and teachers convert grad...
The Normans: Conquest and Control: Assessment
liam0001

The Normans: Conquest and Control: Assessment

£3.00
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AQA GCSE History specification Britain: British Depth Studies: Norman England, c1066 c1100 - The Normans: Conquest and Control. The topics considered are: Causes of Norman Conquest, including the death of Edward the Confessor, the claimants and claims. Military aspects: Battle of Stamfo...

Whole School 

History Assessment Without Levels, Key Stage 3
ekch23

History Assessment Without Levels, Key Stage 3

£5.00
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Assessment criteria for Years 7, 8 and 9. GCSE specification skills have been consulted and broken down to create assessment criteria for Key Stage 3 students. Many hours of hard work! Can easily be adapted to suit your school if necessary.