HIS100 Souther New Hampshire University The Great Depression Research After selecting a historical topic to research further, the next
step in the research process is to create a research plan that compiles
primary and secondary sources.First, applying what you just learned about narrowing research
questions, revise your research questions from your Topic Exploration
Worksheet.Explain how you approached revising your research questions to
assist your instructor in understanding your approach. This will help
you draft an introduction to a hypothetical research paper with a strong
thesis statement.Finally, applying what you have learned about comparing primary
sources and analyzing secondary sources, do a deeper dive into the
primary sources you listed in Part 3 of your Topic Exploration Worksheet
to help you start your research plan. Describe what these sources add
to your understanding of your selected topic.The feedback you receive from this assignment should be implemented
as you work towards your Research Plan and Introduction in Theme:
Interpreting History.To complete this assignment, review the 4-2 Short Response Guideline and Rubric document. HIS 100 Learning Block 4-2 Short Response Rubric
Prompt:
Submit the original and revised versions of the research questions you posed in Project 1 to your instructor for feedback.
For each revised research question, write one to two sentences explaining how you approached your revisions for that question.
Additionally, describe what your primary sources add to your understanding of your selected event.
Note: The feedback you receive from this assignment should be implemented as you work toward Project 2.
Guidelines for Submission: Your submission should include the original research questions and two revised research questions, along with one to two
sentences for each research question explaining your approach to revision and a paragraph addressing the primary sources.
Critical Elements
Research Questions
Proficient (100%)
Submits original and revised research questions
Needs Improvement (75%)
Submits research questions but is
missing key elements or does not
revise the original research question
Not Evident (0%)
Does not submit original and revised
research questions
Value
25
Revisions
Explains approach to revising research questions
Explains approach to revising research
questions but response is vague or
unclear
Does not explain approach to revising
research questions
25
Primary Sources
Describes what sources add to understanding of
selected
Describes what sources add to
understanding of selected topic but
description lacks necessary detail
25
Communicates
Clearly
Clearly communicates key ideas and thoughts in a
short answer response
Communicates key ideas and thoughts
but lacks detail or contains
inaccuracies
Does not describe what sources add
to understanding of selected topic
and how they relate to secondary
sources
Response is not legible and key ideas
or thoughts are not understandable
Total
25
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