Hist 152 Shimko
PRIMARY SOURCE ANALYSES RUBRIC

20 points 17 points 15 points 13 points 0 points

Paragraph

One

The first paragraph is a

thorough description of the

primary source, including a

description of the author and a

summary of the text.

The main points of the text

should be covered, avoiding a

summary of the historian’s

introduction to the source

(paragraph found before the

primary source begins).

The first paragraph covers

some of the major points of

the primary source, but not

all. The student avoids

merely summarizing the

background introduction to

the source (found before the

primary source begins).

The first paragraph

provides a cursory

summary of the primary

source document and/or an

incorrect summary.

The first paragraph is

very general and

seems to repeat the

historian’s abstract

about the source

rather than the

primary source,

which suggests the

student did not read

it.

There is no first

paragraph

describing the

primary source.

Paragraph

Two

The second paragraph provides

historical context relating to the

document (what was happening

at the time). It is clear that the

student has thoroughly read the

textbook in order to provide

historical context and has

explained the significance of

the document within history.

The second paragraph

provides some historical

context relating to the

document (what was

happening at the time). It is

clear that the student has read

the textbook in order to

provide historical context

and has partially explained

the significance of the

document within history.

The second paragraph

provides broad historical

context (a description of

the time period) that does

not directly relate to the

document. Nevertheless, it

is clear that the student has

read the textbook in order

to provide historical

context.

It is clear that the

student used either 1)

the historian’s

abstract about the

source or 2) outside

sources* or

*Without citation,

this would be

plagiarism and

would result in a

failing grade.

The student used

his/her own opinion

rather than the

textbook to ascertain

historical context –

OR—there is no

second paragraph

providing historical

context for the

document.

Paragraph

Three

The student provides thoughtful

commentary on the document,

explaining, for example, how

he or she has better understood

the time period as a result, how

the document represents or

does not represent the historical

period accurately (in other

words, did it seem true to what

was happening), and any

questions about the document.

The student provides

commentary on the

document, explaining, for

example, how he or she has

better understood the time

period as a result, how the

document represents or does

not represent the historical

period accurately (in other

words, did it seem true to

what was happening).

The student provides

commentary on the

document, explaining how

he or she has better

understood the time period

as a result.

The student provides

basic and/or shallow

commentary on the

document. The

paragraph is vague

and lacks critical

thought about the

primary source.

There is no third

paragraph for this

designated purpose.

Hist 152 Shimko

Spelling,

Grammar,

& Page

Count

Very few grammar or spelling

errors; paper is no shorter than

one page and no longer than

one and a half pages

A few grammar or spelling

errors; paper is no shorter

than one page and no longer

than one and a half pages

Some spelling and

grammar errors; paper is

no shorter than one page

and no longer than one and

a half pages

Many spelling and

grammar errors;

paper is less than one

full page or longer

than a page and a

half.

Excessive spelling

and grammar errors;

paper is less than

one full page or

longer than a page

and a half.

Citations Proper citations for references

to primary and secondary

sources.

Citations for all references to

primary and secondary

sources but not correctly

formatted.

1-2 citations missing/

improper formatting.

3-4 citations missing;

major mistakes in

citations

Very few or no

citations.

Total= 100 points

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Hist 152 Shimko

PRIMARY SOURCE ANALYSES RUBRIC

20 points 17 points 15 points 13 points 0 points

Paragraph

One

The first paragraph is a

thorough description of the

primary source, including a

description of the author and a

summary of the text.

The main points of the text

should be covered, avoiding a

summary of the historian’s

introduction to the source

(paragraph found before the

primary source begins).

The first paragraph covers

some of the major points of

the primary source, but not

all. The student avoids

merely summarizing the

background introduction to

the source (found before the

primary source begins).

The first paragraph

provides a cursory

summary of the primary

source document and/or an

incorrect summary.

The first paragraph is

very general and

seems to repeat the

historian’s abstract

about the source

rather than the

primary source,

which suggests the

student did not read

it.

There is no first

paragraph

describing the

primary source.

Paragraph

Two

The second paragraph provides

historical context relating to the

document (what was happening

at the time). It is clear that the

student has thoroughly read the

textbook in order to provide

historical context and has

explained the significance of

the document within history.

The second paragraph

provides some historical

context relating to the

document (what was

happening at the time). It is

clear that the student has read

the textbook in order to

provide historical context

and has partially explained

the significance of the

document within history.

The second paragraph

provides broad historical

context (a description of

the time period) that does

not directly relate to the

document. Nevertheless, it

is clear that the student has

read the textbook in order

to provide historical

context.

It is clear that the

student used either 1)

the historian’s

abstract about the

source or 2) outside

sources* or

*Without citation,

this would be

plagiarism and

would result in a

failing grade.

The student used

his/her own opinion

rather than the

textbook to ascertain

historical context –

OR—there is no

second paragraph

providing historical

context for the

document.

Paragraph

Three

The student provides thoughtful

commentary on the document,

explaining, for example, how

he or she has better understood

the time period as a result, how

the document represents or

does not represent the historical

period accurately (in other

words, did it seem true to what

was happening), and any

questions about the document.

The student provides

commentary on the

document, explaining, for

example, how he or she has

better understood the time

period as a result, how the

document represents or does

not represent the historical

period accurately (in other

words, did it seem true to

what was happening).

The student provides

commentary on the

document, explaining how

he or she has better

understood the time period

as a result.

The student provides

basic and/or shallow

commentary on the

document. The

paragraph is vague

and lacks critical

thought about the

primary source.

There is no third

paragraph for this

designated purpose.

Hist 152 Shimko

Spelling,

Grammar,

& Page

Count

Very few grammar or spelling

errors; paper is no shorter than

one page and no longer than

one and a half pages

A few grammar or spelling

errors; paper is no shorter

than one page and no longer

than one and a half pages

Some spelling and

grammar errors; paper is

no shorter than one page

and no longer than one and

a half pages

Many spelling and

grammar errors;

paper is less than one

full page or longer

than a page and a

half.

Excessive spelling

and grammar errors;

paper is less than

one full page or

longer than a page

and a half.

Citations Proper citations for references

to primary and secondary

sources.

Citations for all references to

primary and secondary

sources but not correctly

formatted.

1-2 citations missing/

improper formatting.

3-4 citations missing;

major mistakes in

citations

Very few or no

citations.

Total= 100 points

Applied Sciences
Architecture and Design
Biology
Business & Finance
Chemistry
Computer Science
Geography
Geology
Education
Engineering
English
Environmental science
Spanish
Government
History
Human Resource Management
Information Systems
Law
Literature
Mathematics
Nursing
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Reading
Science
Social Science
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