This assessment asks students to determine whether an article on theconversation.com is a reliable source of information about Reconstruction. Students are given the option to conduct an open web search to find information on the website. Successful students will discover that The Conversation is a credible website with articles authored by reputable academics. Its articles are regularly republished by major news outlets.
Level: Proficient
Student accepts the website as a reliable source and provides a clear rationale based on trustworthy sources other than The Conversation.
Level: Emergent
Student accepts the website as a reliable source but does not provide a complete rationale.
Level: Basic
Student rejects the source as untrustworthy or accepts the source based on irrelevant considerations.