The Cold War 1945 - 1991 Assessment Task
The Cold War 1945 - 1991 Assessment Task
The Cold War 1945 - 1991 Assessment Task
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Submission Instructions:
Submit the final task in class by 5pm on Monday 24th April 2017.
Penalty for non-attendance on day of assessment or late submission:
Assessments submitted after 5.00pm on the due date will receive a zero-
mark pending Illness/Misadventure certification.
Student Confirmation:
By submitting the task for marking, I acknowledge the following:
1. The work submitted is my own work and appropriate acknowledgement of all
sources has been made.
2. I am aware that the work may be submitted to plagiarism detection processes for
detecting possible plagiarism.
3. Where the work of others is used and not acknowledged, a finding of plagiarism
will be made, a mark of zero awarded and I will have to resubmit the task.
4. I have a copy of this assessment if the original is lost or stolen.
Students name: ______________________________________ Date: ______________
Source Evaluation: Part A - 10%
Choose one of the following events.
Cuba Missile Crisis 1961
Vietnam War
The Domino theory
The Arms Race
Source Evaluation
Find one primary and one secondary source that highlights the significance of your event.
For each source, write a 500-word evaluation detailing the reliability, perspectives and
usefulness of each source in highlighting the significance of your chosen event.
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Assessment Task Marking Criteria
Marking Criteria Marks
Presents a complex, logical and cohesive argument drawing on
analysis of relevant key features and concepts of the conflict
A well-structured argument supported by detailed, relevant and 22-25
historical information using a range of historical terms.
Evaluates perceptively the sources and their usefulness in
highlighting the nature, significance and perspectives of the crisis
Presents a logical and sustained argument drawing on a detailed
explanation of relevant key features and concepts of the conflict
A structured argument supported by detailed, relevant and 18-21
historical information using appropriate historical terms and
concepts.
Analyses the sources and their usefulness in highlighting the
nature, significance and perspectives of the crisis
Presents a logical and sustained argument drawing on an
explanation of relevant key features of the conflict.
Argument supported by relevant and accurate historical 14-17
information using appropriate historical terms.
Explains the sources and their usefulness in highlighting the
nature, significance and perspectives of the crisis
Presents a limited argument which describes relevant key
features of the conflict and provides accurate and adequate
historical information with some historical terms. 9-13
Describes the sources and their usefulness in highlighting the
nature, significance and perspectives of the crisis
Presents an extended description with some attempt at a limited
narrative of the relevant features of that period.
Narrative supported by basic use of historical information with
some attempt to incorporate historical terms.
Describes the sources and their usefulness in highlighting the 4-8
nature, significance and perspectives of the crisis
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Appendix C2b: Assessment Task
HSC MODERN HISTORY 2017
INTERNATIONAL STUDY OF PEACE AND CONFLICT: THE COLD WAR 1945 1991.
Students have 40 minutes plus 5 minutes reading time to answer one of the following
questions from your research topic. Students are to refer to their primary and secondary
sources to assist in answering the questions.
Your answer will be assessed on how well you:
Demonstrate historical knowledge and understanding relevant to the question.
Use relevant sources to support your response.
Communicate ideas and information using historical terms and concepts appropriately.
Present a sustained, logical and cohesive response.
1. Using your chosen sources and your own knowledge, evaluate the effects
of the Arms race on US and Soviet relations?
2. Using your sources, assess the impact of the Vietnam War on East-West
tensions?
3. Identify the issues surrounding Cuba missile crisis and what was the
impact on east-West relations refer to your chosen sources?
4. The Domino theory was to have a major impact on American policy
describe the reasoning behind the domino theory and how did it effect
policy? Refer to your chosen sources to support your reasoning.
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Assessment Task Marking Criteria
Marking Criteria Marks
Presents a complex, logical and cohesive argument drawing on
analysis of relevant key features and concepts of the conflict
A well-structured argument supported by detailed, relevant and 22-25
historical information using a range of historical terms.
Evaluates perceptively the sources and their usefulness in
highlighting the nature, significance and perspectives of the crisis
Presents a logical and sustained argument drawing on a detailed
explanation of relevant key features and concepts of the conflict
A structured argument supported by detailed, relevant and 18-21
historical information using appropriate historical terms and
concepts.
Analyses the sources and their usefulness in highlighting the
nature, significance and perspectives of the crisis
Presents a logical and sustained argument drawing on an
explanation of relevant key features of the conflict.
Argument supported by relevant and accurate historical 14-17
information using appropriate historical terms.
Explains the sources and their usefulness in highlighting the
nature, significance and perspectives of the crisis
Presents a limited argument which describes relevant key
features of the conflict and provides accurate and adequate
historical information with some historical terms. 9-13
Describes the sources and their usefulness in highlighting the
nature, significance and perspectives of the crisis
Presents an extended description with some attempt at a limited
narrative of the relevant features of that period.
Narrative supported by basic use of historical information with
some attempt to incorporate historical terms.
Describes the sources and their usefulness in highlighting the 4-8
nature, significance and perspectives of the crisis
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