To successfully complete this assessment, students must consider aspects of the photograph's reliability and also think about other information that could help them evaluate the reliability of the image. In Question 1, students must explain that Girdwood was trying to win support for the war from Indians, and thus may have taken photos that portrayed medical care for Indians in a positive light while ignoring evidence to the contrary. In Question 2, students must identify other relevant information that would help them evaluate the reliability the image and justify their choice.
Level: Proficient
Question 1
Student identifies relevant background information and explains why it might call the reliability of the image into question.
Question 2
Student identifies relevant information and explains how it would help to determine the reliability of the image.
Level: Emergent
Question 1
Student identifies background information that might call the reliability of the image into question but does not provide a complete explanation.
Question 2
Student identifies relevant information but does not adequately explain how it would help to determine the reliability of the image.
Level: Basic
Question 1
Student does not identify background information that might call the reliability of the image into question.
Question 2
Student does not identify relevant information.
