3 Strong Competence
Strong demonstration of historical analysis includes one or more of these features. The submission may:
Evaluate historical resources.
Actively engage historical context and chronology.
Use good analytical thinking in making an argument.
Show clear awareness of causation in examining changes over time.
2 Competence
Submissions that demonstrate competent historical analysis may:
Employ historical resources.
Show some awareness of historical context and chronology.
Be uneven in supporting arguments.
Demonstrate some awareness of causation in examining changes over time.
1 Minimal Competence
Minimally competent submissions may:
Merely list historical resources.
Have limited or confused use of historical context and chronology.
Make an unsupported thesis or argument
Show minimal awareness of causation in examining changes over time.
Simply report historical facts
0 No Competence
Ignore historical context
No thesis, argument, or analysis
Neglects changes over time
Demonstrates lack of knowledge regarding basic historical facts