Three World History Essays

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Generic Core Scoring Guide for AP European History Document-Based Question

(score scale 0–9)

Basic Core

Points

Expanded Core

Points

1. Provides an appropriate, explicitly stated thesis that directly addresses all parts of the question. Thesis should not simply restate the question.

1

Expands beyond basic core of 1–7. The basic score of 7 must be achieved before a student can earn expanded core points.

Examples:

· Has a clear, analytical, and comprehensive thesis.

· Shows careful and insightful analysis of the documents.

· Uses documents persuasively as evidence.

· Analyzes point of view in most or all documents.

· Analyzes the documents in additional ways—groupings, comparisons, syntheses.

· Brings in relevant “outside” historical content.

· Explains why additional types of documents or sources are needed.

0–2

2. Addresses all documents and demonstrates understanding of all or all but one.

1

3. Supports thesis with appropriate evidence from all or all but one document. (Supports thesis with appropriate evidence from all but two documents.)

2

4. Analyzes point of view in at least two documents.

1

5. Analyzes documents by grouping them in two or three ways, depending on the question.

1

6. Identifies and explains the need for one type of appropriate additional document or source.

1

Subtotal

7

Subtotal

2

AP Core Scoring TOTAL 9

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AP Core Scoring Total

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Total Score:

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Points

Basic Score: Competence

1

Has acceptable thesis (addresses the global issues and the time period specified)

2

(1)

Addresses all parts of the question, though not necessarily evenly or thoroughly

(Addresses most parts of the question; for example, addresses change but not continuity)

2

(1)

Substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence

(Partially substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence)

1

Uses relevant world context effectively to explain change over time and/or continuity

1

Analyzes the process of change over time and continuity (tells why things are continuous and why changes have occurred)

7

SUBTOTAL

Expanded Core: Excellence

0–2

Expands beyond basic core 1-7 points. The basic core must be achieved before a student can earn expanded core points.

Examples:

· Has a clear, analytical, and comprehensive thesis

· Analyze all issues of the question thoroughly (as relevant): global context, chronology, causation, change, continuity, effects, content

· Addresses all parts of the question evenly

· Provides ample historical evidence to substantiate thesis

· Provides links with relevant ideas, events, and trends in an innovative way

2

SUBTOTAL

9

GRAND TOTAL

AP Core Scoring Total

____ × 5 = ____

Total Score:

____ / 45

Points

Basic Score: Competence

1

Has acceptable thesis

2

(1)

Addresses all parts of the question, though not necessarily evenly or thoroughly

(Addresses most parts of the question; for example, might deal with similarities but not differences)

2

(1)

Substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence

(Partially substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence)

1

Makes at least one relevant, direct comparison between/among societies

1

Analyzes at least one reason for a similarity or difference identified in a direct comparison

7

SUBTOTAL

Expanded Core: Excellence

0–2

Expands beyond basic core 1-7 points. The basic core must be achieved before a student can earn expanded core points.

Examples:

· Has a clear, analytical, and comprehensive thesis (as relevant): comparisons, chronology, causation, connections, themes, interactions, content

· Analyze all parts of the question thoroughly: comparisons, chronology, causation, connections, themes, interactions, content

· Provides simple historical evidence to substantiate thesis

· Relates comparisons to larger global context

· Makes several direct comparisons consistently between or among societies

· Consistently analyzes the causes and effects of relevant similarities and differences

2

SUBTOTAL

9

GRAND TOTAL

AP Core Scoring Total

____ × 5 = ____

Total Score:

____ / 45