1. Source Based Questions
A Guide

2. Purpose of Source-Based Questions
Demonstrate understanding of source
Demonstrate ability to analyze a source
Interpret the meaning of a source
Apply Social Studies concepts to new material (the sources)
Compare and contrast concepts across multiple sources

3. What you want to do Show you understand social studies concepts
Use social studies vocabulary
Relate each of the sources to the material we have studied in class
Explain the PERSPECTIVE of each source

4. What you DON’T want to do
Simply state what the source says in your own words
Write in point form
Write an essay

5. Nature of Task Three sources
At least one will be a visual (non-print) source
Examine each source.
Write a response in paragraph form in which you must:
interpret each source, explain the ideological perspective(s) presented in each source, and discuss the links between the principles of liberalism and each source
identify and explain one or more of the relationships that exist among all three sources

6. Sources Brief paragraphs Excerpts from speeches Editorial cartoons
Graphs/charts

7. Example

8. Format(s) Option 1 Option 2 4 paragraphs
1 paragraph interpreting each source
1 paragraph explain the relationship between the sources
Option 2
3 paragraphs
Integrating relationships into each of the paragraphs

9. Strategies Active reading Rephrase complicated sentences
Meaning from context
What type of Liberalism is being discussed?
For editorial cartoons, decide who is being made fun of

10. Strategies
Establish a PERSPECTIVE for each source (who would say this or support this?)
What do all three sources have in common? How do they differ?
For relationships find a theme that links all three – Liberalism, Freedom, Private property, etc.
Put the perspective on a spectrum

11. Strategies For visual sources establish:
Denotation – what do you see?
Connotation – what is being implied, suggested, etc.
Take clues from the speaker of the source

12. Scoring INTERPRETATION OF SOURCES (12 marks)
When marking Interpretation of Sources, markers should consider how effectively the student
interprets and explains each source to identify an ideological perspective(s)
links the principles of liberalism and each source
Excellent
Interpretation and explanation of the source is sophisticated, insightful, and precise. The links to the principles of liberalism are accurate, perceptive, and comprehensively developed.
Proficient
Interpretation and explanation of the source is sound, specific, and adept. The links to the principles of liberalism are consistent, logical, and capably developed.
Satisfactory
Interpretation and explanation of the source is adequate, straightforward, and conventional. The links to the principles of liberalism are relevant and developed in a generalized fashion.
Limited
Interpretation and explanation of the source is confused, vague, and simplistic. The links to the principles of liberalism may be incomplete, superficial, and imprecise.
Poor
Interpretation and explanation of the source is minimal, inaccurate and simply copied from the source. The links to the principles of liberalism are disjointed, irrelevant, and demonstrate little or no understanding of the assigned task.

13. Scoring IDENTIFICATION OF RELATIONSHIPS (6 marks)
When marking Identification of Relationships, markers should consider how effectively the student
identifies the relationship(s) that exist among all sources
explains the relationship(s) that exist among all sources
Excellent
Relationship(s) are accurately and perceptively identified. The explanation is thorough and comprehensive.
Proficient
Relationship(s) are clearly and capably identified. The explanation is appropriate and purposeful.
Satisfactory
Relationship(s) are generally and adequately identified. The explanation is straightforward and conventional.
Limited
The identification of relationship(s) is superficial, illogical, and of questionable accuracy. The explanation is confusing, over-generalized, and redundant.
Poor
The identification of relationship(s) is minimal. The explanation is tangential and scant.

14. Scoring COMMUNICATION (2 marks)
When marking Communication, markers should consider how effectively the student communicates, including control of
vocabulary
sentence structure
mechanics, grammar, and organization
Excellent
Vocabulary is precise and deliberately chosen. Sentence structure is controlled and sophisticated. The writing demonstrates skillful control of mechanics and grammar, and is judiciously organized.
Proficient
Vocabulary is appropriate and specific. Sentence structure is controlled and effective. The writing demonstrates capable control of mechanics and grammar, and is purposefully organized.
Satisfactory
Vocabulary is conventional and generalized. Sentence structure is controlled and straightforward. The writing demonstrates basic control of mechanics and grammar, and is adequately organized.
Limited
Vocabulary is imprecise, simplistic, and inappropriate. Sentence structure is awkward. The writing demonstrates a faltering control of mechanics and grammar, and is ineffectively organized.
Poor
Vocabulary is over generalized and inaccurate. Sentence structure is uncontrolled. The writing demonstrates a profound lack of control of mechanics and grammar, and is haphazardly organized.