To answer this question correctly, students must see both the strengths and weaknesses of the illustrations as evidence of what happened in the Memphis riots. For Question 1, students must explain that the illustrations are useful because they are contemporary depictions of the riots. For Question 2, students must explain that the fact that these were likely created from memory or second-hand descriptions makes them less useful as evidence.
Level: Proficient
Question 1
Student explains that the illustrations are useful as contemporary depictions of the riots.
Question 2
Student explains that the illustrations are less useful as evidence because they were likely created from second-hand accounts or memory.
Level: Emergent
Question 1
Student sees that the illustrations provide some evidence of what happened in the riots but makes assumptions that go beyond the warrants of the evidence or does not fully explain how the illustrations could provide useful evidence.
Question 2
Student sees that the illustrations have limitations but provides an incomplete explanation about why they are less useful as evidence.
Level: Basic
Question 1
Student does not provide a relevant explanation for how the source could be useful as evidence.
Question 2
Student does not identify or explain the limitations of the source as evidence.
