<p>Analyzing a Primary Source Rubric Name______Date______Class______</p><p>Exemplary Adequate Minimal Attempted Analysis of Document Offers an in depth analysis Offers accurate analysis of Demonstrates only a Reiterates one or two facts and interpretation of the the document minimal understanding of from the document but document; distinguishes the document does not offer any analysis between the fact and or interpretation of the opinion; explores document reliability of author; compares and contrasts author’s point of view with view of others Knowledge of Historical Shows evidence of Uses previous general Limited use of previous Deals only briefly and Context thorough knowledge of historical knowledge to historical knowledge vaguely with the key issues period in which source was examine issues included in without complete accuracy and main points in the written; relates primary the document document source to specific historical context in which it was written Identification of Key Identifies the key issues Identifies most but not all Describes in general terms Deals only briefly and Issues/Main points and main points included of the key issues and main one issue or concept vaguely with the key issues in the primary source; points in the primary included in the primary and main points in the shows understanding of source source document author’s goals Resources Uses several outside Uses 1-2 outside resources Relies heavily on the Relies exclusively on the resources in addition to in addition to primary material/information material/information primary source source provided provided; no evidence of outside resources Identification of Literary Analyzes author’s use of Mentions author’s use of Does not discuss author’s Does not discuss author’s Devices literary device such as literary devices but does use of literary devices use of literary devices repetition, irony, analogy, not develop fully and sarcasm Understanding of Shows strong Shows some understanding Shows little understanding Shows no understanding of Audience understanding of author’s of author’s audience of author’s audience author’s audience audience</p>