Medieval History Assignment
HI 365: Fall 2017
Dr. Spalding
Source Analysis Rubric
Grammar,
spelling,
readability
Excellent
The answers are
clear and
complete; very
minor if any
spelling and
grammar errors;
all questions are
answered.
Correct word
count. Citation
correct or with
very minor
errors.
Good
Answers address
most of the
question; a number
of spelling and
grammar errors but
can still
understand answer.
Minor word count
issues. Some
citation issues.
Adequate
Some answers
are deficient;
grammar and
spelling errors
sometimes
impede
understanding.
Did not meet
word count (100
or more words
short). Citation
improper.
Deficient
Answers
unclear and
grammar and
spelling errors
impede
understanding.
Did not meet
word count.
Left questions
blank. Poor
citation or no
citation. Did not
read source. Did
not follow
instructions.
Use of Evidence Use specific
evidence from
source; provide
citation to
source; analyze
the evidence in
context of
source context.
Evidence used but
sometimes
broadly; analysis
lacks specificity
and context.
Lacks specific
page references to
source at times.
Refers to source
but generalizes.
Few if any
specific page
references to
source.
Unclear if
source was read.
Understanding
of Source
Clear that
source has been
read and
understood;
able to
summarize
source in own
words; source
appears to have
been read
multiple times.
Able to
correctly
identify if
source is
primary or
secondary.
Able to identify for
the most part what
the source
discusses with
minor
misunderstandings.
Able to identify if
source is primary
or secondary.
Unclear whether
or not the
sources is fully
understood, but
demonstrates
evidence the
source has been
read. Does not
correctly
identify if
source is
primary or
secondary.
Appears as
though text was
not read.
HI 365: Fall 2017
Dr. Spalding
Historical
significance
Shows an
outstanding
ability to pick
up on themes of
source and how
they provide
insight into
historical
significance.
Answers
demonstrate ability
to identify key
themes in the
source but may
have some gaps
into understanding
their historical
significance.
Themes may be
identified but
are not placed in
any historical
context or
significance.
No viable
themes are
identified and
explained.
Links source to
course material
Demonstrates
an outstanding
ability to
connect
material learned
in class and in
class readings
to the source;
understands
how the sources
and readings
work together
to provide a
broader
historical
perspective.
Mentions material
read for the class,
but does not fully
connect it to the
particular source
read.
Demonstrates
some
understanding of
how the sources
work together to
provide a broader
historical
perspective.
Lists a class
reading but does
not actually
explore how this
class reading
connects to the
particular
source analyzed.
Attempts to
explain how the
sources may
work together to
provide a
broader
historical
perspective, but
does not provide
enough
explanation as
to the
connection.
Not able to link
the source
analyzed to a
class reading.