History #4

HIS 100 Learning Block 4-2 Short Response Rubric

Prompt:

 Submit the original and revised versions of the research questions you posed in Project 1 to your instructor for feedback.

 For each revised research question, write one to two sentences explaining how you approached your revisions for that question.

 Additionally, describe what your primary sources add to your understanding of your selected event. Note: The feedback you receive from this assignment should be implemented as you work toward Project 2. Guidelines for Submission: Your submission should include the original research questions and two revised research questions, along with one to two sentences for each research question explaining your approach to revision and a paragraph addressing the primary sources. For this assignment, download and complete the Historical Context Chart.

Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Research Questions Submits original and revised research questions Submits research questions but is missing key elements or does not revise the original research question

Does not submit original and revised research questions

25

Revisions Explains approach to revising research questions Explains approach to revising research questions but response is vague or unclear

Does not explain approach to revising research questions

25

Primary Sources Describes what sources add to understanding of selected

Describes what sources add to understanding of selected topic but description lacks necessary detail

Does not describe what sources add to understanding of selected topic and how they relate to secondary sources

25

Communicates Clearly

Clearly communicates key ideas and thoughts in a short answer response

Communicates key ideas and thoughts but lacks detail or contains inaccuracies

Response is not legible and key ideas or thoughts are not understandable

25

Total 100%