The study of history is guided by asking questions. Developing research questions is an  iterative process, which means that the questions are continuously changing as new information is uncovered and new thoughts occur. In this activity, you will consider how historical perspectives and sources influence how research questions are written and revised. Prompt Use the  Module Three Activity Revising Questions Template Word Document to complete this activity. First, use your primary and secondary sources to help you choose a historical perspective (social, political, or economic) to apply to your topic. Then consider the evidence you have found in those sources and if that evidence supports your research questions or suggests you need to go in another direction. Finally, you will choose one research question to focus on and revise it. Revising may involve rewriting your research question completely. Or you may need to narrow your focus or improve the clarity of the question. Example You initially wanted to research how Native American people and culture have been memorialized in the United States. After consulting sources, you realize that this question is too broad. So, you decide to narrow your question to the movement to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day. After further research, you decide to approach your topic from a cultural perspective rather than a political perspective. You choose this perspective because you are interested in how Indigenous Peoples’ Day might better preserve and recognize the many Native American cultures (the cultural perspective) rather than how governments have responded to this proposed change (the political perspective). Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria: · Identify a  historical perspective that could be applied to your historical event. · Ensure that you use evidence, such as examples or quotes, from your sources to support why you identified a particular perspective. · Revise your research question based on evidence from your primary and secondary sources. · Does the evidence from your primary and secondary sources support your research question, or do they indicate you need to reconsider it? For example, you may need to narrow your focus further or approach your topic from a different perspective. If you do not feel like your research question needs to be changed, explain why. · Explain how historical  perspective and evidence from sources influenced your finalized research question. · How did they strengthen or challenge your research question? Guidelines for Submission Submit the Module Three Activity Template: Revising Questions. Sources should be cited according to APA style. While references are not required, any sources used should be cited according to APA style if you reference them in your responses. Consult the  Shapiro Library APA Sty.

1. The study of history is guided by asking questions. Developing
research questions is an
iterative process, which means that the questions are
continuously changing as new information is uncovered and new
thoughts occur. In this activity, you will consider how historical
perspectives and sources influence how research questions are
written and revised.
Prompt
Use the
Module Three Activity Revising Questions Template
Word Document to complete this activity. First, use your
primary and secondary sources to help you choose a historical
perspective (social, political, or economic) to apply to your
topic. Then consider the evidence you have found in those
sources and if that evidence supports your research questions or
suggests you need to go in another direction. Finally, you will
choose one research question to focus on and revise it. Revising
may involve rewriting your research question completely. Or
you may need to narrow your focus or improve the clarity of the
question.
Example
You initially wanted to research how Native American people
and culture have been memorialized in the United States. After
consulting sources, you realize that this question is too broad.
So, you decide to narrow your question to the movement to
change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day. After
further research, you decide to approach your topic from a
cultural perspective rather than a political perspective. You
choose this perspective because you are interested in how
Indigenous Peoples’ Day might better preserve and recognize
the many Native American cultures (the cultural perspective)
rather than how governments have responded to this proposed

2. change (the political perspective).
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
· Identify a
historical perspective that could be applied to your
historical event.
· Ensure that you use evidence, such as examples or quotes,
from your sources to support why you identified a particular
perspective.
·
Revise your research question based on evidence from
your primary and secondary sources.
· Does the evidence from your primary and secondary sources
support your research question, or do they indicate you need to
reconsider it? For example, you may need to narrow your focus
further or approach your topic from a different perspective. If
you do not feel like your research question needs to be changed,
explain why.
· Explain how historical
perspective and evidence from sources influenced your
finalized research question.
· How did they strengthen or challenge your research question?
Guidelines for Submission
Submit the Module Three Activity Template: Revising
Questions. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
While references are not required, any sources used should be
cited according to APA style if you reference them in your
responses. Consult the
Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information
on citations.
Module Three Activity Rubric
Criteria

3. Proficient (100%)
Needs Improvement (75%)
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Historical Perspective
Identifies a historical perspective that could be applied to the
historical event
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for improvement may include connecting
historical perspective to a historical event or providing greater
support for that connection
Does not attempt criterion
30
Revise Research Question
Revises the research question based on evidence from primary
and secondary sources
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for improvement may include connecting
sources and the research question or making the question clearer
or narrower
Does not attempt criterion
30
Perspective and Evidence
Explains how historical perspective and evidence from sources
influence the research question
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for improvement may include connecting
evidence or perspective to how the question was revised or
providing more support of that connection
Does not attempt criterion
30
Articulation of Response
Clearly conveys meaning with correct grammar, sentence
structure, and spelling, demonstrating an understanding of
audience and purpose
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors in grammar,

4. sentence structure, and spelling, negatively impacting
readability
The submission has critical errors in grammar, sentence
structure, and spelling, preventing understanding of ideas
10
Total:
100%
The study of history is guided by asking questions. Developing
research questions is an
iterative process, which means that the questions are
continuously changing as new information is uncovered and new
thoughts occur. In this activity, you will consider how historical
perspectives and sources influence how research questions are
written and revised.
Prompt
Use the
Module Three Activity Revising Questions Template
Word Document to complete this activity. First, use your
primary and secondary sources to help you choose a historical
perspective (social, political, or economic) to apply to your
topic. Then consider the evidence you have found in those
sources and if that evidence supports your research questions or
suggests you need to go in another direction. Finally, you will
choose one research question to focus on and revise it. Revising
may involve rewriting your research question completely. Or
you may need to narrow your focus or improve the clarity of the
question.
Example
You initially wanted to research how Native American people
and culture have been memorialized in the United States. After
consulting sources, you realize that this question is too broad.
So, you decide to narrow your question to the movement to

5. change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day. After
further research, you decide to approach your topic from a
cultural perspective rather than a political perspective. You
choose this perspective because you are interested in how
Indigenous Peoples’ Day might better preserve and recognize
the many Native American cultures (the cultural perspective)
rather than how governments have responded to this proposed
change (the political perspective).
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
· Identify a
historical perspective that could be applied to your
historical event.
· Ensure that you use evidence, such as examples or quotes,
from your sources to support why you identified a particular
perspective.
·
Revise your research question based on evidence from
your primary and secondary sources.
· Does the evidence from your primary and secondary sources
support your research question, or do they indicate you need to
reconsider it? For example, you may need to narrow your focus
further or approach your topic from a different perspective. If
you do not feel like your research question needs to be changed,
explain why.
· Explain how historical
perspective and evidence from sources influenced your
finalized research question.
· How did they strengthen or challenge your research question?
Guidelines for Submission
Submit the Module Three Activity Template: Revising
Questions. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
While references are not required, any sources used should be

6. cited according to APA style if you reference them in your
responses. Consult the
Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information
on citations.
Module Three Activity Rubric
Criteria
Proficient (100%)
Needs Improvement (75%)
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Historical Perspective
Identifies a historical perspective that could be applied to the
historical event
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for improvement may include connecting
historical perspective to a historical event or providing greater
support for that connection
Does not attempt criterion
30
Revise Research Question
Revises the research question based on evidence from primary
and secondary sources
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for improvement may include connecting
sources and the research question or making the question clearer
or narrower
Does not attempt criterion
30
Perspective and Evidence
Explains how historical perspective and evidence from sources
influence the research question
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for improvement may include connecting
evidence or perspective to how the question was revised or
providing more support of that connection

7. Does not attempt criterion
30
Articulation of Response
Clearly conveys meaning with correct grammar, sentence
structure, and spelling, demonstrating an understanding of
audience and purpose
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors in grammar,
sentence structure, and spelling, negatively impacting
readability
The submission has critical errors in grammar, sentence
structure, and spelling, preventing understanding of ideas
10
Total:
100%