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Identifies and describes testing options available to history teachers. Tests discussed include essay, objective, true-false, multiple choice, identification, take-home, oral, and fill-in. Tips are presented to aid teachers in developing tests which are valid, reliable, and fair. Journal availability: see SO 507 033. (DB)

Presents an overview of methods used in teaching introductory history courses: the lecture, telecourses, programmed instruction, film, multimedia presentations, audio-visual tutorials, self-paced instruction, discussion, simulation, and oral history projects. Decries the underuse of these alternatives. Examples of programs using innovative approaches and covering unusual topics are cited. (AYC)

Identifies contributions which a study of world history can make to students' understanding of good citizenship. A major contribution of world history is that it can encourage students to reflect on situations of current political interest. Teaching methods are suggested (based on recall, inference, value analysis, and hypotheses) to improve student reasoning skills. (DB)

Early Mormonism and the Magic World View. 2d ed. By D. Michael Quinn. Salt Lake City: Signature Books, 1998. xl + 646 pp. $19.95 paper. In 1985 three bombs exploded [...]

The article discusses distinct aspects of the Mormon community despite commonality with other congregations and the differences between other Christian congregations and a Mormon ward. Topics include the utopian nature of the Mormon ward and the perception of Mormons of their wards in terms of whether its a community or a congregation.