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Module Seven Short Response Guidelines and
Rubric

HIS 200 Module Seven Short Response Guidelines and Rubric 

Overview
The short response activities in the webtext throughout this course are designed to show your understanding of key concepts as you engage

with course content.

Prompt
During the seventh week of the course, you will respond to several questions in the webtext as you complete each learning block. At the end of

Module Seven, you will review your answers to these questions and ensure that you have responded to each question. It is important that you

answer each question; otherwise, the words “[no response]” will appear in brackets when you submit the assignment. The questions and their

original locations in the webtext are listed in this table in case you want to refer back to the reading as you edit, but you can edit your

responses to all the questions directly in Module Seven: Thinking About History, learning block 7-4 (page 4) in the webtextModule Seven: Thinking About History, learning block 7-4 (page 4) in the webtext, before

exporting to Word for submission to your instructor in your learning environment.

Module Seven: Thinking About History, Learning Block 7-1 (page 2): Module Seven: Thinking About History, Learning Block 7-1 (page 2): 

Question 1Question 1: Name three historical lenses that you could apply to gain a fuller picture of the relationship between Natives and white

settlers. 

Question 2Question 2: Revise the thesis statement at the top of this page to reflect a more complex view of the relationship between Natives and

white settlers. Your revised thesis statement should be longer than one sentence. 

Module Seven: Thinking About History, Learning Block 7-2 (page 2): Module Seven: Thinking About History, Learning Block 7-2 (page 2): 

Question 3Question 3: Name three historical lenses that you could use to look at the events described in the video you just saw. 

Question 4Question 4: Massasoit’s decision to approach the Pilgrims about an alliance was contingent on what previous event or events? (Name one

or two.) 

Question 5Question 5: Name one short-term consequence and one long-term consequence of the alliance between the Wampanoag and the

Pilgrims. 

Module Seven: Thinking About History, Learning Block 7-3 (page 3): Module Seven: Thinking About History, Learning Block 7-3 (page 3): 

Question 6:Question 6: How has your understanding of the historical event in your essay changed as a result of your research? Describe one instance

of a misconception or a wrong idea you had about your topic that has been corrected after researching and writing about it. 

Module Seven: Thinking About History, Learning Block 7-4 (page 2): Module Seven: Thinking About History, Learning Block 7-4 (page 2): 

Question 7Question 7: Name four historical lenses through which you could analyze the events of the Cherokee Removal. Specify one aspect of this

event for each lens that you cite. 

Question 8Question 8: Agree or disagree with the following thesis statement: “The Treaty of New Echota was invalid, and the National Party was

correct to oppose it.” Cite at least three historical facts that support your position. 

What to Submit
Your response to Question 1 should be no more than 1 sentence in length. Your responses to Questions 2, 6, 7, and 8 should be 2–3 sentences

in length. Your responses to Questions 3, 4, and 5 should be 1–2 sentences in length. Follow the instructions at the bottom of Module Seven:Module Seven:

Thinking About History, learning block 7-4 (page 4) in the webtextThinking About History, learning block 7-4 (page 4) in the webtext, to download your work and submit it to your instructor as a single

Microsoft Word document uploaded to your learning environment. Refer to the Submitting Webtext Assignments Guide for assistance on

downloading, saving, and submitting this

Module Seven Short Response Rubric

CriteriaCriteria ExemplaryExemplary Proficient  Proficient  
NeedsNeeds

ImprovementImprovement
Not EvidentNot Evident ValueValue

EngagementEngagement Written responses

completely address

all short answer

prompts (100%) 

Written responses

completely address

the majority of short

answer

prompts (85%) 

Written responses

address the minority

of short answer

prompts (55%) 

No written responses

provided to address

any short answer

prompts (0%) 

30

RelevanceRelevance N/A Written responses

directly address short

answer prompts,

drawing from

presented course

concepts and

terminology (100%) 

Written responses

are topically related

to short answer

prompts, but

responses do not

consistently draw

from presented

course concepts and

terminology (85%) 

Written responses do

not address topics

identified in short

answer prompts (0%) 

20

AccuracyAccuracy Written responses

are completely

accurate (100%) 

Written responses

contain minor errors

but are mostly

accurate (85%) 

Written responses

contain major

errors (55%) 

No written responses

are provided (0%) 

20

Critical Thinking Critical Thinking  N/A Written responses

demonstrate

understanding of

course content

through inclusion of

original ideas and

examples (100%) 

Written responses

demonstrate

understanding of

course content

through reiteration of

provided materials,

but do not

consistently include

original ideas and

examples (85%) 

Written responses do

not reflect original

ideas and

examples (0%) 

20

Articulation ofArticulation of

Response Response 

N/A Written responses

are captured in

complete sentences

without grammatical

errors impacting

legibility and the

clarity of

response (100%) 

Written responses

are captured in

incomplete sentences

or include numerous

grammatical errors

that negatively

impact legibility and

the clarity of

response (85%) 

No written responses

are captured in

complete

sentences (0%) 

10

Total:Total: 100%

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