History Source Evaluation notes Grade 12
Evaluate each source in turn by applying the following criteria (SOPLV)
● Summary of Evidence
● Origin
● Purpose
● Limitations
● Value
Primary vs Secondary Sources
Primary Secondary
Made @ time of event After event occurred
Made by someone who witnessed event BASED on other sources, primary and
secondary.
Limitations: Bias as source is based on view of Limitations, bias for pov of the individual
individual. No hindsight creating it, too analytical, removed from the
time and seldom reflects human emotion
Value, Individual insight from the time of the Value Draws on a lot of evidence for good
event, and feelings that were prevalent at the analysis which is more objective than a primary
time. source and gives a balanced
account, explain broad trends and summarise
effectively. make comparisons from different
times. benefit of hindsight
Examples are original documents, creative Examples, Articles, textbooks, books,
works, and relics. commentaries and films.
Summary of evidence,
short DESCRIPTION of the contents of the source
● Key findings
● Information about the source’s focus
● No summary of contents
Evaluation of sources
Origin
● Author
● When and Where published
● Type of publication
● Primary or secondary
Purpose
● Why source created,(PIE) Persuade, inform or entertain
● Intended message
● Audience
Evaluate each source in turn by applying the following criteria (SOPLV)
● Summary of Evidence
● Origin
● Purpose
● Limitations
● Value
Primary vs Secondary Sources
Primary Secondary
Made @ time of event After event occurred
Made by someone who witnessed event BASED on other sources, primary and
secondary.
Limitations: Bias as source is based on view of Limitations, bias for pov of the individual
individual. No hindsight creating it, too analytical, removed from the
time and seldom reflects human emotion
Value, Individual insight from the time of the Value Draws on a lot of evidence for good
event, and feelings that were prevalent at the analysis which is more objective than a primary
time. source and gives a balanced
account, explain broad trends and summarise
effectively. make comparisons from different
times. benefit of hindsight
Examples are original documents, creative Examples, Articles, textbooks, books,
works, and relics. commentaries and films.
Summary of evidence,
short DESCRIPTION of the contents of the source
● Key findings
● Information about the source’s focus
● No summary of contents
Evaluation of sources
Origin
● Author
● When and Where published
● Type of publication
● Primary or secondary
Purpose
● Why source created,(PIE) Persuade, inform or entertain
● Intended message
● Audience
