The document provides a scoring guideline for a CCOT (Continuity and Change Over Time) essay on China from 10-1100 CE. It outlines five points of evaluation: thesis, addressing the question, evidence, world historical context, and analysis. For each point, it provides details on what is required to receive 1 or 2 points in that category. The guideline emphasizes having an argumentative thesis, using specific evidence to support continuities and changes over time, and analyzing causes of continuity and change both within and outside China.

1. ESSAY SCORING-CCOT
China (From Han Dynasty to the Sui, Tang, Song)
10-1100 C.E.

2. CCOT Essay Scoring Guideline
1. Has an acceptable
thesis (1)
2. Addresses all parts
of the question. (2)
3. Supports thesis with
appropriate
historical evidence.
[5 evidentiary
statements] (2)
4. Uses relevant world
historical context to
explain change over
time and
continuity. (1)
5. Analyzes the
process of change
over time and
continuity. (1)

3. Points explained
• Thesis
1 point -thesis paragraph w/ dates, topic,
and thesis statement
• There were many continuities and changes in
the economy of China from 10 to 1100.

4. Points explained
• Thesis
1 point -thesis paragraph w/ dates, topic,
and thesis statement
• Addresses
1 point -address continuities OR changes
2 points-addresses continuities AND changes
One change in China’s economy during the Sui,
Tang, and Song dynasties was the
commercialization of agriculture and industry.

5. • Evidence
evidence, explanation, examples of
continuities and changes
1 point - 4 “pieces” of evidence
2 points- 5 “pieces” of evidence
(at least one piece of evidence for
continuity or change)
In this period, many areas of China produced for the
market instead of local consumption. Letters of credit and
paper money were used to help exchange.

6. • World Historical Context
1 point -a cause of a continuity or change
from outside China
A cause of the commercialization was a new type of
rice from Vietnam allowed for greater agricultural
production to feed the urban areas of China.
OR
A cause for the commercialization of China’s
economy was their connection to the Indian Ocean
Trade Routes and the Silk Roads…

7. • Analysis
1 point - a cause of a continuity or change
from within OR outside China
The economy also became more commercialized
because the building of new canals helped connect
the regional markets of China. This led to…

8. Here’s what I use . . .
Thesis Addresses 2
ContChange
Evidence 4=1, 5=2
Cont Change
WHContext
(region)
Analysis Expanded
Core
(1or2)
TOTAL

9. ESSAY PREPARATION!!!
China from 10 to 1100 CE
• With your partner, write ONE CONTINUITY and
ONE CHANGE in:
– Social Structure & Gender Roles
– Political Structure
– Interaction between humans and the
environment
– Culture
– Economics

10. Write an essay that:
• Has a relevant thesis and supports that thesis with
appropriate historical evidence.
• Addresses all parts of the question.
• Uses world historical context to show continuities and
changes over time.
• Analyzes the process of continuity and change over time.
Analyze the continuities and changes over
time in the culture of China from 10 to
1100 c.e.

11. Write an essay that:
• Has a relevant thesis and supports that thesis with
appropriate historical evidence.
• Addresses all parts of the question.
• Uses world historical context to show continuities and
changes over time.
• Analyzes the process of continuity and change over time.
Analyze the continuities and changes over
time in the economy of China from 10 to
1100 c.e.