8th Grade SS Standard 4:

Analyze historical issues and events from diverse perspectives. Name: __________________________________
Class Period: ____________ Date: ____________

Directions: Historians realize that complex issues are viewed differently by different people in a society. We call these diverse views on such
issues “perspectives.” Perspectives can be different and still correct, and they can sometimes be incorrect or uninformed. When we look at a
viewpoint, we will try to consider what factors lead a person to have the viewpoint. What about them informs their perspective? (See note at the
bottom of the page)

1. Considering Background Information: 2. Predicting perspective: “Developing”

Who is this person? Event or issue:

When did they live?

Predict how this person is likely to see this event or issue. Explain
your response below:
What are their experiences? _____________________________________
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Where are they from? _____________________________________
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What evidence/supports your prediction?
Who is likely to see things
differently than this person? (Tip: _____________________________________
might be a role, gender, different social _____________________________________
status, group)
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*Note, considering one’s perspective is really about determining their point-of-view, or how the author saw things. Point-of-view and “viewpoint” are not the
same. Viewpoint is really just another word for “opinion.” People’s background characteristics greatly impact how they see events. One’s gender, age, nationality, race,
social status, occupation and the era in which they live greatly impact a person’s perspective.

Point-of-view is really more like one’s “standpoint.”

 8th Grade SS Standard 4:
Analyze historical issues and events from diverse perspectives. Name: __________________________________
Class Period: ____________ Date: ____________

3. Proficient: Comparing perspectives--What similarities and differences are there between two or more perspectives on this event or issue?
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4. Exemplary: Critiquing and synthesizing perspectives
Option 1: Critique a perspective on a historical issue or event
• What things from their background in part I are most influential in creating their perspective?
• What is an opposing perspective to this one? Identify the perspective and explain why it is different.
Option 2: Synthesize diverse perspectives about a historical event or issue
• Consider multiple perspectives to tell the story of an event or issue.

Issue/Event: ___________________________________________________________________________
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Rubric for self-assessment:
Proficiency Level How did you do on this assessment? Which parts did you feel you did well on? Which parts were a struggle?
E I can critique a perspective on a historical event or issue OR I can combine diverse perspectives into an account about historical events or
issues. (DoK 4)
P I can analyze issues and events by comparing two or more diverse perspectives. (DoK 3)
D I can explain anticipate perspectives for historical events and issues. (DoK 2)
I I cannot accurately predict how background characteristics of a person or group shape their perspectives on historical event or issues.