740 3p
HIST 131 World History till 1500 Student name:
Spring 2019
Prof. Sean Dunwoody
Primary-source rubric
Component Ideals A range B range C range D range
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9-10 pts |
8 pts |
7 pts |
6 pts |
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27-30 pts |
26-27 pts |
23-25pts |
18-22pts |
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18-20pts |
16-17pts |
14-15pts |
12-13 pts |
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16-17pts |
14-15pts |
12-13 pts |
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9-10 pts |
8 pts |
7 pts |
6 pts |
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9-10 pts |
8 pts |
7 pts |
6 pts |
Response to first question Succinct synopsis
10% Correct identification of author, time/place of origin
Correct understanding of audience and context of production
Response to the 2nd question [This list cannot be exhaustive, only suggestive]
30% Thoughtful, careful reflection of social structures, sensitivity to
assumptions about gender, nobility, religion, etc.
Attention, where appropriate, to ideas about mankind’s place in the
world, to life’s purpose, to what is good/beautiful/etc., what is
considered important, valuable, etc.
Response to the 3rd question Acknowledge limits of source vis-à-vis wider society
20% Consider limits imposed by likely authorship, intended readership,
and their place in wider society
Considers motivation for text’s creation and impact on what is
told and what is not told in the text.
Use of source evidence Use of source quotes = effective, economical
20% Evidence = appropriate to purpose
Evidence = “unpacked”
Limits and potential counterclaims considered, addressed
Historical sensitivity Historical awareness of meaning/implications of terms
10% Chronological awareness
Avoid anachronism
Mechanics Grammar and spelling
10% Paragraph structuring is tight; topic sentences, segues
Footnotes used
Word choice = precise and appropriate
TOTAL:
NB—The high and low ends columns’ point ranges do not necessarily add up precisely to the 60-69 (D), 70-79 (C), 80-89 (B), 90-100 (A) ranges provided in the syllabus.