1. DBQ Essay
BASIC CORE
Points:
1 Has acceptable thesis. Answers
the prompt (as shown in the
documents).
1 Addresses all the documents and
demonstrates understanding of all
the documents. Use all documents
in your groups.
2 Supports thesis with all or all but
one of the documents. In body
paragraphs write one sentence for
each document explaining how that
document fits in the group (and
answers the prompt.)
1 Analyzes point of view(attempt 3)
EXPLAIN WHY the author says or
writes what he or she writes.
1 Analyzes documents by grouping
them in two or three ways
depending on the question. Use
these groups as your topic
sentences to answer the prompt.
1 Identifies and explains the need for
an additional document or source.
Give an additional type of source
that would help answer the prompt
and explain why it might help
answer the prompt.
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7 Subtotal
EXPANDED CORE
Points:
0 - 2 Expands beyond basic core of 1-7
points. The basic core score of 7 must
be achieved before a student can earn
expanded points
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2 Subtotal
9 TOTAL
Continuity & Change
Over Time Essay
BASIC CORE
Points:
1 Has acceptable thesis. Give at
least one continuity and one
change and include the time
period and topic(s) of the prompt.
Must be at the beginning or end
of the essay.
2 Addresses all parts of the question.
Gives at least one continuity and
one change in the body
paragraphs. (Use as topic
sentences of paragraphs.)
2 Substantiates thesis with
appropriate historical evidence.
Give examples, explain, results of
the continuities and changes.
(5 pieces of evidence).
1 Uses relevant world historical
context to effectively explain
change over time and continuity.
Give causes of continuities or
changes from outside the region.
1 Analyzes the process of change
over time and continuity. Gives
other causes for the continuities
and changes
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7 Subtotal
EXPANDED CORE
0 - 2 Expands beyond basic core of 1-7
points. The basic core score of 7
must be achieved before a student can
earn expanded points
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2 Subtotal
9 TOTAL
Comparative Essay
BASIC CORE
Points:
1 Has acceptable thesis. Give at
least one similarity and one
difference and include the time
period and topic(s) of the prompt.
Must be at the beginning or end
of the essay.
2 Addresses all parts of the question.
Gives at least one similarity and
one difference in the body
paragraphs. (Use as topic
sentences of paragraphs.)
2 Substantiates thesis with
appropriate historical evidence
(5 pieces of evidence). Give
examples, explain, results of the
similarities and differences.
1 Makes at least two relevant, direct
comparisons between and among
societies. In topic sentences,
evidence, and causes directly
compare the two topics instead of
separate paragraphs about each
topic.
1 Analyzes at least two reasons for
similarities and differences
identified in the direct
comparisons. Gives other causes
for the similarities and
differences.
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7 Subtotal
EXPANDED CORE
0 - 2 Expands beyond basic core of 1-7
points. The basic core score of 7
must be achieved before a student can
earn expanded points
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2 Subtotal
9 TOTAL