Social Studies Assertion Skill (Fifth Skill)

ASSERTION SKILL

Study ALL the sources
Do the sources show that the British Army was to be blamed for the
conflict?
Do the sources show that ...EYA
L1 : Identifies sources that show AND/OR do not show (1-2)
Award 1mark for identifying 1 source that shows OR does not
show.
L2 : Shows OR does not show, using source details
Award 2 marks for reference to 1 source supported by details,
and an additional mark for any further sources supported by details.
L3 : Both elements of L2
Award 4 marks for reference to 1 source from both sides.
Award 5 marks for reference to 2 sources that show and 1 that
does not show, or 1 that shows and 2 that do not show, or 2
sources that show and 2 sources that do not show.
Award 6 marks for reference to 3 sources that show and 1 that
does not show, or 1 that shows and 2 that do not show, or 2
sources that show and 2 sources that do not show.
Award 7 marks for reference to 4 sources that show and 2
sources that do not show.

* There is no value in grouping sources. Sources have to be explained
specifically.




Structure:

Keep in mind: (The choice of Sources that support / do not support the statement made in the question depends on the sources. There is no standard ratio)

Source _ , _ and _ shows that the British Army was to be blamed for the Norhtern Ireland conflict. However, Sources _ and _ show that they were not to be blamed as there were other factors contributing to the conflict.

Source _ shows that (infer the source, keeping in mind that you want to show that the source supports the statement made in the question). The evidence is ………………
Continue this step with the other sources that support the statement made in the question.

Source _ shows that it was …………………. The evidence is………… Therefore, this shows that it was not the British Army that was responsible for the Northern Ireland conflict
Continue this step with the other sources that support the statement made in the question.