To successfully complete this assessment, students must consider key aspects of the photograph's reliability and also think about other information that could be used to evaluate the reliability of the document. In question 1, students must understand that the camera technology available at the time meant that the photograph was likely not candid and explain how that affects the reliability of the photograph as evidence. In question 2, students should see that the people in the photo seem to be posing, which means that the photo might not be reliable evidence of how they lived their daily lives. Finally, in question 3, students must identify another piece of information that would help them evaluate the reliability of this photograph.
Level: Proficient
Question 1
Student identifies relevant background information and explains why it might call the reliability of the photo into question.
Question 2
Student identifies a relevant aspect of the photograph and explains why it would call the reliability of the photo into question.
Question 3
Student identifies a relevant piece of information and explains how it would help them determine the reliability of the photograph.
Level: Emergent
Question 1
Student identifies background information that might call the reliability of the photo into question but does not provide a complete explanation.
Question 2
Student identifies a relevant aspect of the photograph but does not clearly explain why it would call the reliability of the photo into question.
Question 3
Student identifies a relevant piece of information but does not fully explain how it would help them determine the reliability of the photograph.
Level: Basic
Question 1
Student does not identify background information that might call the reliability of the photo into question.
Question 2
Student does not identify a relevant aspect of the photograph that might call the reliability of the photo into question.
Question 3
Student does not identify a relevant piece of information or does not provide a sound explanation for how it would help them evaluate the reliability of the photograph.
