Social Studies 20-2

Related Issue 4

Assignment I
Examine the 3 sources on the following pages for the writing assignment

Reminders for writing

Source II

Source III
Your assignment will be marked with the Rubric on the following page. Please use
the templates and guides in the course to help you plan the outline for your paper.
As always, you are welcome to contact your teacher for support in writing your
Source Interpretation.
Source Interpretation Marking Guide Name: __________________________ Mark /20
Interpretation of Sources Defense of Position Communication

Focus -Quality of interpretation of EACH source -Quality of argument(s) selected to support the position -Organization and logic
-Quality of evidence taken from the source taken -Contribution of stylistic choices to the
-Quality of evidence taken from knowledge of -Quality of evidence selected to support position taken creation of voice (e.g. sentence variety and
Social Studies -Understanding of the assigned task word choice)
-Understanding of the assigned task -Vocabulary (e.g. specific and accurate)
-Sentence construction (e.g. clarity)
-Grammar, mechanics (e.g. tense,
punctuation, spelling, capitalization)
Excellent 8.0 Interpretations are insightful and complete. Evidence is 8.0 The defense of position is based on one or more 4 The writing is fluent and effectively organized.
E specific and accurate and errors, if present, do not take convincing, logical arguments. Evidence is specific and A convincing, engaging voice is used.
7.5 away from the response. The student shows a confident 7.5 accurate and errors, if present, do not take away from the Vocabulary is exact and effective. Confident
and perceptive understanding of appropriate social response. There is a confident understanding of social control of sentence construction, grammar,
7.0 knowledge. 7.0 knowledge. and mechanics. Minimal errors.

Proficient 6.5 Interpretations are specific and accurate but may not 6.5 The defense of position is based on one or more sound 3 The writing is clearly organized. A distinct
Pf address all sources. Evidence is relevant and appropriate, arguments. Evidence is appropriate, but may contain voice is used. Vocabulary is accurate and
6.0 but may contain some minor factual errors. There is a clear 6.0 some minor factual errors. There is a clear understanding appropriate. Effective control of sentence
understanding of appropriate social knowledge. of applicable social knowledge. construction, grammar and mechanics.
5.5 5.5 Non-detracting errors.

Satisfactory 5.0 Interpretations are valid but general and may contain minor 5.0 The defense of position is based on one or more 2 The writing is generally clear and functional.
S confusion. Evidence is relevant, but general, may be adequate arguments. Evidence is relevant, but general Voice is adequate. Vocabulary is generally
4.5 incompletely developed, and/or contains minor errors. 4.5 and/or incomplete. There may be minor errors. There is accurate, but not specific. Basic control of
There is an acceptable understanding of appropriate social an acceptable understanding of applicable social sentence construction, grammar, and
4.0 knowledge. 4.0 knowledge. mechanics. Errors do not seriously interfere
with communication

Limited 3.5 Interpretations are over generalized and may have a lot of 3.5 The defense of position is based on simple statements 1 The writing in uneven and incomplete but
L confusion. Evidence is weak, may not always be relevant, and/or questionable logic rather than on supportive somewhat organized. Voice is unconvincing.
3.0 and may contain large errors. There is a confused yet 3.0 arguments. Evidence is superficial and may not always be Vocabulary is generally imprecise, or
somewhat visible understanding of appropriate social relevant. There may be large errors. There is a confused inappropriate. Failing control of sentence
2.5 knowledge. 2.5 yet visible knowledge of social. construction, grammar, and mechanics. Errors
hurt communication.

Poor 2.0 Interpretations are mistaken or irrelevant. Evidence, if 2.0 The defense of position taken is difficult to understand 0.5 The writing is unclear and disorganized. Voice
P present, is incomplete and/or marginally relevant and and/or little or no attempt is made to defend it. is ineffective and/or unsuitable. Vocabulary is
1.5 frequently contains significant errors. There is a minimal 1.5 Evidence, if present, is incomplete and/or hardly relevant. ineffective and often incorrect. A lack of
understanding of appropriate social knowledge. A lot of errors with minimal understanding of social. control of sentence construction, grammar,
1.0 1.0 and mechanics. Many errors.

Zero​ ​ ​ ​ Zero is assigned to a response that fails to meet the minimum requirements of the Poor category.
Z​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ A zero may be assigned to one or more categories.