HIST 151 RICHARD LIGHTNER - KNOWLEDGE SURVEY SPRING '07
This is a Knowledge Survey rather than a "test." There are no right or wrong answers. While you will not be graded on this survey, please be very candid in your responses!

By completing this survey, both at the beginning and at the end of the semester, your instructor will be able to gauge your initial level of knowledge and then measure the amount of knowledge you gain during the semester. This information will help your instructor modify and improve the course.

Read each statement carefully and then choose a response based on the following instructions:

Mark A as your response to the item if you are not confident in your skills in the area and do not feel you can adequately demonstrate these skills on a test/essay/research paper.

Mark B as your response to the item if you feel somewhat confident that you are reasonably skilled in the area and can demonstrate these skills at a reasonable level on a test/essay/research paper.

Mark C as your response to the item if you feel very confident that you are highly skilled in the area and can demonstrate these skills at a high level on a test/essay/research paper.

ARE YOU COMPLETING THIS SURVEY AT THE BEGINNING OR END OF THE SESSION?
Beginning of Summer Session End of Summer Session

CONFIDENCE IN HISTORICAL TERMS/CONCEPTS -

YOUR ABILITY TO DEFINE, DESCRIBE, CITE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Your skill level in area:

A: Low B: Modest C: High
Abbasid Dynasty

Aryans

Athens

Australopithecus

Aztecs

Babylon

Bhagavad Gita

Black Death (Plague)

Byzantine Civilization

Cro-Magnon Man

Crusades

Cyrus the Great

Daoism

Goths/Visigoths

Han Dynasty

Heian Period

Jihad

Mandate of Heaven

Mesopotamia

CONFIDENCE IN HISTORICAL ESSAY WRITING

FOR THE FOLLOWING POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS, rate your confidence in being able to address the main points in a clear, concise, and organized essay answer of 1 1/2 - 2 pages.

A: Low B: Modest C: High
Compare and contrast the Paleolithic Age with the Neolithic Age in terms of the following: food sources, tools, social organization, culture, and time spans.
Describe the development of, achievements of, and key value of Greek and Roman Civilizations, noting similarities, differences, and connections between them.
Explain what historical forces have given Indian Civilization its unique cultural features, especially in beliefs and institutions such as caste, karma and reincarnation.
Describe the three major Chinese Schools of Thought and explain their influence on Chinese Civilization and history through the dynasties.
Describe the life and teachings of Mohammed, and explain the popularity of Islam in the Middle East. Trace the expansion of Islam east and west through Caliphates until the Crusades (c. 1100)

GLOBAL/MULTICULTURAL SKILLS

A: Low B: Modest C: High

Describe and define the world's major historical events, ideas, places, people, and other items of historical import.
Summarize key ideas in history, including major world philosophies, religions, and political theories and systems.
Demonstrate an ability to compare and contrast historical experiences across cultures and time
Demonstrate understanding of the historical roots of current world events
Demonstrate an ability to analyze cause and effect relationships in history
Mahalo for completing the HIST 151 Knowledge Survey!