DBQ Essay

BASIC COREPoints: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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EXPANDED COREPoints: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

-----2 Subtotal

9 TOTAL

Continuity & Change Over Time Essay

BASIC COREPoints: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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EXPANDED CORE0 - 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

-----2 Subtotal

9 TOTAL

Comparative Essay

BASIC COREPoints: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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EXPANDED CORE0 - 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

-----2 Subtotal

9 TOTAL