Analyzing A Primary Source Rubric Name Date

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Analyzing a Primary Source Rubric Name ________________________ Date _______ Class ____________________________________ Exemplary Adequate Minimal Attempted Analysis of Document Offers in-depth analysis and interpretation of the document; distinguishes between fact and opinion; explores reliability of author; compares and contrasts author's point of view with views of others Offers accurate analysis of the document Demonstrates only a minimal understanding of the document Reiterates one or two facts from the document but does not offer any analysis or interpretation of the document Knowledge of Historical Context Shows evidence of thorough knowledge of period in which source was written; relates primary source to specific historical context in which it was written Uses previous general historical knowledge to examine issues included in document Limited use of previous historical knowledge without complete accuracy Barely indicates any previous historical knowledge Identification of Key Issues/Main Points Identifies the key issues and main points included in the primary source; shows understanding of author's goal(s) Identifies most but not all of the key issues and main points in the primary source Describes in general terms one issue or concept included in the primary source Deals only briefly and vaguely with the key issues and main points in the document Resources Uses several outside resources in addition to primary source Uses 1–2 outside resources in addition to primary source Relies heavily on the material/information provided Relies exclusively on the material/information provided; no evidence of outside resources Identification of Literary Devices Analyzes author's use of literary devices such as repetition, irony, analogy, and sarcasm Mentions author's use of literary devices but does not develop fully Does not discuss author's use of literary devices Does not discuss author's use of literary devices Understanding of Audience Shows strong understanding of author's audience Shows some understanding of author's audience Shows little understanding of author's audience Shows no understanding of author's audience COMMENTS: Week 3 Assignment Please review the following material, then answer the following questions that follow: Definition: Consumer surplus is defined as the difference between the consumers' willingness to pay for a commodity and the actual price paid by them, or the equilibrium price. 1. The following information describes the value Lori Landlord places on having her five apartment houses repainted. She values the repainting of each apartment house at a different amount depending on how badly it needs repainting. Value of new paint on 1st apt house $5,000 Value of new paint on 2nd apt house $4,000 Value of new paint on 3rd apt house $3,000 Value of new paint on 4th apt house $2,000 Value of new paint on 5th apt house $1,000 PLEASE NOTE: These amounts are Lori’s willingness to pay... NOT how much money she has. a. Plot Lori Landlord’s willingness to pay. (Note don’t worry about turning in the plotted graph, just do it on paper.) b. If the price to repaint her apartments is $5,000 each, how many will she repaint? What is the value of her consumer surplus? c. Suppose the price to repaint her apartments falls to $2,000 each. How many apartments will Lori choose to have repainted? What is the value of her consumer surplus? d. What happened to Ms. Landlord’s consumer surplus when the price of having her apartments repainted fell? Why? Use this brief video to refresh your understanding of consumer surplus. When you are ready, address the following question: (This next part should be about 150 words.) 2. Share 2 experiences where you experienced consumer surplus. (you paid less than you otherwise would have been willing to pay). Also share your thoughts on why the surplus happened; in other words, why did you think you would pay more than you did. Week 3 Assignment Please review the following material, then answer the following questions that follow: Definition: Consumer surplus is defined as the difference between th e consumers' willingness to pay for a commodity and the actual price paid by them, or the equilibrium price. 1. The following information describes the value Lori Landlord places on having her five apartment houses repainted. She values the repainting of each apartment house at a different amount depending on how badly it needs repainting. Value of new paint on 1st apt house $5,000 Value of new paint on 2nd apt house $4,000 Value of new paint on 3rd apt house $3,000 Value of new paint on 4th apt house $2,000 Value of new paint on 5th apt house $1,000 PLEASE NOTE: These amounts are Lori’s willingness to pay... NOT how much money she has. a. Plot Lori Landlord’s willingness to pay. (Note don’t worry about turning in the plotted graph, just do it on paper.)