“TEACHER, HOW WILL YOU ASSESS? PERSPECTIVES AND POSSIBILITIES FROM THE FRAMEWORK OF HISTORICAL EDUCATION” An analysis of assessment practices in early years history teaching in Volta Redonda
assessment; history teaching; early years; historical education; c
The teaching of History in the early years of elementary school is a field still underexplored, yet rich
in potential for developing children's historical consciousness. This dissertation investigates how
assessment tools are conceived and used by teachers in the municipal school system of Volta
Redonda, and how Historical Education can contribute to more meaningful evaluative practices.
Based on document analysis, questionnaires, interviews with teachers, and the collection of
assessment instruments used in schools, the study reveals the persistence of traditional practices
focused on memorization, with little emphasis on historical thinking skills. The research also
highlights the challenges faced by teachers, such as lack of specific training, scarcity of resources,
and curricular constraints. As a practical contribution, this study proposes a critical reflection on the
most common evaluative instruments in History teaching and presents possibilities for aligning them
with the principles of Historical Education, aiming to promote a more critical and contextualized
learning experience from the early years of schooling.