A rubric for grading Compare and Contrast essays in APWH.

1. NAME: ___________________________ PERIOD: ________ DATE: _____________
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COMPARATIVE
ESSAY RUBRIC
BASIC CORE (Shows competence) EXPANDED CORE (Shows excellence)
Points Points
1) Has an acceptable thesis. Addresses 1 Expands beyond the basic core of 1 0-2
comparisons of the issues and to 7 points. A student MUST earn
themes specified in the prompt. seven points in the basic core area
BEFORE earning points from the
expanded core area below.
2) Addresses all parts of the question, 2
though not necessarily evenly or  Has a clear, analytical and
thoroughly. comprehensive thesis.
(1)  Addresses all parts of the
Addresses most parts of the
question. For example, deals with question (as relevant):
similarities but not differences. comparisons, chronology,
causation, connections, themes,
interactions, content.
3) Substantiates the thesis with 2
appropriate evidence.  Provides ample historical
evidence to substantiate thesis.
Partially substantiates thesis with
(1)  Shows the ability to relate
appropriate historical evidence.
comparisons to larger global
context.
4) Makes at least two relevant, direct  Shows similarities and
comparisons between or among 1 differences amongst groups.
societies.
 Makes direct comparisons
consistently between or among
5) Analyzes at least two reasons for a 1 societies.
similarity or difference identified in
a direct comparison.
SUBTOTAL 7 2
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
9
GRADES: 9=97, 8=92, 7=87, 6=82, 5=77, 4=72, 3=67, 2=62, 1=57, 0=50
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