Social Studies 20-1 - Source Analysis Marking Sheet Name:____________________ Mark:_______/50

Interpretation Interpretation of Sources Identification of Identification of Relationships Quality of Quality of Communication

of Sources: (30) Relationships (15) Communications (5)
When marking Interpretation of Sources, When marking Relationships, markers When marking Communication, markers
Source 1: markers should consider how effectively should consider how effectively the student should consider how effectively the
/10 the student student communicates, including control of
• explains the relationship(s) that exist
• interprets each source to demonstrate an among all sources • vocabulary
Source 2: understanding of how each source links • sentence structure
/10 to nationalism. • mechanics, grammar, and organization
Note: Students may explain the
Note: Students are expected to address all relationship(s) in one part of the response Note: Students are expected to use
Source 3:
three sources. or the explanation of relationship(s) may be paragraph form for the response. Consider
/10 embedded. the proportion of error in terms of
complexity and length of the response for
the assigned task.

Excellent Interpretation of the source is
sophisticated, insightful, and precise,
(10) demonstrating a perceptive understanding
of links to nationalism.
Proficient Interpretation of the source is logical,
specific, and adept, demonstrating a sound
(8) understanding of links to nationalism.
Satisfactory Interpretation of the source is adequate,
straightforward, and conventional,
(6) demonstrating a generalized
understanding of links to nationalism.
Limited Interpretation of the source is incomplete,
vague, and simplistic, demonstrating a
(4) confused understanding of links to
nationalism.
Poor Interpretation of the source is scant,
inaccurate, and irrelevant, demonstrating
(2) little or no understanding of links to
nationalism. /1
/ demonstrates a profound lack of control of
Zero is assigned to a response that fails to meet the minimum requirements of Poor.
Excellent The explanation of relationship(s) is Excellent Vocabulary is precise and deliberately
perceptive and thorough. chosen. Sentence structure is controlled
(15) (5) and sophisticated; ideas are judiciously
organized. The writing demonstrates
skillful control of mechanics and grammar.
Proficient The explanation of relationship(s) is Proficient Vocabulary is appropriate and specific.
capable and purposeful. Sentence structure is controlled and
(12) (4) effective; ideas are purposefully organized.
The writing demonstrates capable control
of mechanics and grammar.
Satisfactory The explanation of relationship(s) is Satisfactory Vocabulary is conventional and
adequate and straightforward. generalized. Sentence structure is
(9) (3) controlled and straightforward; ideas are
adequately organized. The writing
demonstrates basic control of mechanics
and grammar.
Limited The explanation of relationship(s) is Limited Vocabulary is imprecise, simplistic, and/or
superficial, redundant, and of questionable inappropriate. Sentence structure is
(6) accuracy. (2) awkward; ideas are organized
ineffectively. The writing demonstrates a
faltering control of mechanics and
grammar.
Poor The explanation of relationship(s) is scant, Poor Vocabulary is overgeneralized and/or
illogical, and tangential. inaccurate. Sentence structure is
(3) (1) uncontrolled; organization of ideas is
/1 haphazard and/or lacking. The writing
mechanics and grammar.
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