Examine sources of an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders
This standard asks you to look carefully at historical sources (like documents, photos, speeches, or articles) about an event that matters to New Zealanders, and explain what those sources tell you. You need to pull out evidence from the sources and discuss ideas like reliability, bias, and perspective to show you understand both the sources and the historical event itself.
You use some evidence from the sources to support your answer and show basic understanding of reliability and usefulness, though your response may address the question indirectly.
You respond directly to each question using your own words first, then support with source material; you discuss multiple concepts like change and continuity, select a range of sources, and write clearly with structured paragraphs.
You organise your answer carefully with clear topic sentences and paragraphs built specifically for each question, use extensive evidence from sources with insight, make accurate judgements about reliability and usefulness, and demonstrate comprehensive understanding of multiple historical concepts like cause, effect, intent, and motivation.
Standards typically taken alongside or after this one. Same subject, grouped by level.