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HIS206PRIMARYSOURCEGUIDE3.pdf
Ashford University | HIS206 PRIMARY SOURCE GUIDE 3
The History 206 Primary Source Research Guide provides you information and links to help you locate primary
sources for your History 206 final assignment. On the first page, you'll find information about primary sources,
including how to locate and identify primary sources. You'll also find links to databases that contain primary
sources within the Ashford University Library.
At the top of the page, you'll see other important tabs. The General US History After 1877 tab provides you links to
general resources on US history after 1877. You can also locate information about specific groups of people by
clicking on the other tabs.
Before you click on any of the links located within the tabs, make sure you read the descriptions below. These will
give you an idea of what to expect for these links. Once you locate a resource that looks useful, click on the link
and take a look at the website.
Now, keep in mind that each website is going to be different. So you want to take a moment and look for a search
box or something that says, possibly, "digital sources." Depending on the website, there may also be links located
within the text of the page. Look for those links as well.
And this is how to use the Primary Source Research Guide. If you have any questions, contact a librarian. We are
happy to help. Thank you.
HIS206SECONDARYSOURCE3.pdf
Ashford University | HIS206 SECONDARY SOURCE 3
Welcome, History 206 students. For this week's assignment, you'll need to locate two scholarly secondary sources
for your paper. These will provide you with an academic perspective on the events and people of the time period
you are studying. The Ashford University Library is your best source for high quality information for your paper.
This brief tutorial will demonstrate how to search for sources by using the Findit@AU search box. The first step to
using the library is going to the library website. To do this, click on the library link in your classroom. This will bring
you to the Ashford University Library's homepage. You will see the Findit@AU search box, located in the center of
the page.
This box will actually allow you to search across most of the library databases in one place. When searching, you
want to take a moment to think about what you want to research. And then, take some time to break your ideas
down into the key concepts. Once you have those key concepts, you want to choose keywords that sum of those
concepts and enter that into the search box.
Now, if you have more than one concept, use the Advanced Search Feature. The Advanced Search Feature is
this little link that's located right underneath the Findit@AU search box. You'll see the Advanced Search Feature
provides you with multiple search boxes. So, you can enter a search term for each concept in its own box. And
this will get you better results.
Since you're going to need scholarly sources for your paper, scroll down and click on the box that's marked Limit
to Scholarly Peer Review to limit your results so that you're only seeing things published in Scholarly Peer Review
journals. For history research, you'll get better results if you focus your search on the events, organizations, and
movements, or, the individuals that impacted history for your time period.
To locate names and events, check out your textbook or do a little background research before you start your
search for scholarly sources. Once you click on the Search button, Findit@AU will open with your search results.
You want to take a little time to take a look at this list. Sometimes you'll have to go through the first couple of
pages.
Now the title alone may not give you enough information to understand what the article is actually going to be
about. So make sure you take the time to look at the subjects that are listed below. You'll want to skip any results
that are marked Review or Book Review, or have the term Book Review listed in the subjects.
These are not going to be useful. They will not provide you the right kind of information. And they'll not count as a
scholarly source. To access the article, click on any of the links that are marked Full Text. This is going to give you
the full text of the article.
From here, you can print the article, send yourself a copy of the article via email, or, you can just read the full
article right here in your window. If you click on this icon that looks like a piece of paper on the right-hand side of
your document, preformatted citations will appear. You can copy and paste these citations into your reference
page.
Now one quick note, these citations are not always perfect and may need some corrections. So make sure you go
to the Writing Center to double check the format and adjust the citation as needed.
If you have any questions, make sure you reach out to the Ashford librarians. We are here and happy to help.
WEEK3ASSIGNMENTINTSTRUCTIONS.docx
| Prepare
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, do the following:
· Download the Final Paper Preparation Worksheet Download Final Paper Preparation Worksheet
| Do
To complete the worksheet, address the following points:
· Identify the group that you selected in week one of the course.
· Identify and describe four specific historical events related to your group.
· Two of these events should be from prior to 1945, and the other two events should have occurred after 1945. It is recommended that you consult the HIS206 Timeline in selecting your events, especially for those events that occurred after 1945.
· At least one event from each period should address political and/or civil rights (e.g. voting rights, access to voting, discrimination, access to financial systems, etc), of the chosen group
· Locate two primary sources Download primary sources and two scholarly secondary sources Download scholarly secondary sources that relate to your events.
· Your scholarly secondary sources should come from the UAGC Online library. It is recommended that you use the JSTOR, Project Muse, or ProQuest databases for your secondary sources. You can access these databases by selecting the “journal articles” button on the library homepage.
· For your primary sources, you can use sources that are available through the course, or through the “Primary Source” section of the History Research GuideLinks to an external site. in the Library,
· Cite your sources in APA and provide annotations for your sources. For help with APA or annotations, review the APA StyleLinks to an external site. web page or Reference List SampleLinks to an external site. PDF.
· Write a working draft of your introductory paragraph with a preliminary thesis statement.Links to an external site. You will receive feedback from your instructor on these this week, so you can updated these for your final.
· Upload your completed worksheet to Waypoint.
On the worksheet, you will find links to examples and explanations for all parts of the assignment. If you need more help, you may want to look at a sample completed worksheet to help you get started. For help locating primary sources refer to the HIS206: Primary Sources Research GuideLinks to an external site. . You can get help locating scholarly secondary sources in the HIS206: Scholarly Secondary Sources Research Guide.
If you need help with finding events or sources, refer to the Final Paper Support Page .
Do you have questions? Check out the Frequently Asked Questions – Assignments PDF Download Frequently Asked Questions – Assignments PDF . If that does not answer your questions, please contact your instructor.
In this class, you have two tutoring services available: Paper ReviewLinks to an external site. and 24/7 Writing TutoringLinks to an external site. . Click on these resources to learn more about your tutoring options and how to get help with your writing.
Click on The Writing CenterLinks to an external site. and Library tab in the left-navigation menu of your online course to access all tutoring services.
Carefully review the Grading RubricLinks to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
gradingrubric.html
HIS206.W3A1.04.2023
Description:
Total Possible Score: 12.00
Identifies a Group That Will be Examined in the Final Paper
Total: 0.50Distinguished - Identifies a group that will be examined in the Final Paper.
Proficient - N/A
Basic - N/A
Below Expectations - N/A
Non-Performance - Does not identify a group that will be examined in the Final Paper.
Describes Four Specific Events Related to the Selected Group
Total: 3.00Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately describes four specific events, two from each period, directly related to the selected group. At least one of the events from both periods relates to civil or political rights.
Proficient - Describes four specific events, two from each period directly related to the selected group. At least one of the events from both periods relates to civil or political rights. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.
Basic - Partially describes at least three specific events somewhat related to the selected group. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate. Periodization and relationship to political/civil rights may be incomplete or inaccurate.
Below Expectations - Attempts to describe at least two specific events related to the group; however, the events do not relate to the selected group, periodization relationship to political/civil rights and/or significant details are missing and inaccurate.
Non-Performance - The description of four specific events related to the selected group is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Locates Two Primary Sources that Relate to the Specific Events for the Selected Group
Total: 1.75Distinguished - Locates two primary sources that directly relate to the specific events for the selected group.
Proficient - Locates two primary sources that mostly relate to the specific events for the selected group. There are minor issues with one of the sources.
Basic - Locates two primary sources that somewhat relate to the specific events for the selected group. There are significant issues with at least one of the sources. One of the sources may be a scholarly secondary source or a large collection of sources rather than a single source.
Below Expectations - Attempts to locate at least one primary source that relate to the specific events for the selected group; however, one or more of the sources is not a primary source, does not relate to the specific events for the selected group, a popular source or background research, and/or missing.
Non-Performance - The two primary sources that relate to the specific events for the selected group are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Locates Two Secondary Sources that Relate to the Specific Events for the Selected Group
Total: 1.75Distinguished - Locates two secondary sources that directly and clearly relate to the specific events for the selected group.
Proficient - Locates two secondary sources that mostly relate to the specific events for the selected group. There are minor issues with one of the sources.
Basic - Locates two secondary sources that somewhat relate to the specific events for the selected group. There are significant issues with at least one of the sources. One of the sources may be a primary source, a popular source, or source for background research.
Below Expectations - Attempts to locate at least one secondary source that relate to the specific events for the selected group; however, one or more of the sources is not a secondary source, does not relate to the specific events for the selected group, is a popular source or background research, and/or missing.
Non-Performance - The two secondary sources that relate to the specific events for the selected group are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Annotations of Scholarly Sources
Total: 2.50Distinguished - Provides thorough annotations for sources that accurately summarize the source and comprehensively explain how it will contribute to the Final Paper.
Proficient - Provides annotations for sources that summarize the source and explain how it will contribute to the Final Paper. The annotations are slightly underdeveloped or inaccurate.
Basic - Provides partial annotations for sources that minimally summarize the source and partially explain how it will contribute to the Final Paper. The annotations are underdeveloped and/or inaccurate.
Below Expectations - Attempts to provide annotations for sources; however, the annotations do not summarize the source and explain how it will contribute to the Final Paper, the annotations are significantly underdeveloped and entirely inaccurate, and/or one or more annotations is missing.
Non-Performance - The annotations for sources that summarize the source and explain how it will contribute to the Final Paper are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Introduction and Thesis Statement
Total: 1.50Distinguished - The preliminary introduction frames the paper well and includes a firm and succinct thesis statement at the end of the paragraph. The thesis statement concerns one specific idea and expertly frames a position.
Proficient - The preliminary introduction frames the paper well and includes a thesis statement at the end of the paragraph. The thesis statement needs to be more succinct and/or include more details.
Basic - The preliminary introduction frames the paper adequately. An adequate thesis statement is included at the end of the paragraph, but needs to be more succinct, detailed, and/or clear.
Below Expectations - The introductory paragraph does not frame the paper adequately. Thesis development is attempted, but the thesis is either vague or confusing. The topic is specified, but the thesis may identify more than one major idea, neglect to argue a position on the topic, or does not narrow the focus beyond the general topic.
Non-Performance - The introduction and preliminary thesis statement are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.50Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.
Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.
Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: APA Formatting
Total: 0.50Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.
Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
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