To successfully complete this assessment, students must consider key aspects of the document's reliability and also think about other information that could be used to evaluate the reliability of the document. In question 1, students should explain that Defrees was a staunch supporter of Greeley and critic of Grant, and his assessment of Grant's accomplishments was likely influenced by his political loyalties. In question 2, students must identify another piece of information that would help them evaluate the reliability of the account.
Level: Proficient
Question 1
Student identifies relevant background information and explains why it might call the reliability of the document into question.
Question 2
Student identifies a relevant piece of information that would help them evaluate the reliability of the document.
Level: Emergent
Question 1
Student identifies background information that might call the reliability of the document into question but does not provide a complete explanation.
Question 2
Student identifies relevant information but does not fully explain how it would help to determine the reliability of the document.
Level: Basic
Question 1
Student does not identify background information that might call the reliability of the document into question.
Question 2
Student does not identify a relevant piece of information.
