APUSH DBQ Rubric | Name: ___________________________ | Essay topic: _______________________ | | | | 0 points | 1point | 2 points | 3 points | Thesis (0-1 pts) | * Thesis does not address all parts of the question * Thesis simply restates the question | * Thesis addresses all parts of the question * Thesis sets up the argument * Thesis addresses the targeted skill | | | Analysis of historical evidence & support of argument (0-3 pts) | * Only describes or paraphrases documents (inadequate analysis) * May use <4 documents | * Analyzes 4+ documents to support or prove argument/thesis | * Analyzes content of 4+ documents to support or prove argument/thesis AND * Does one of the following for 4+ documents: * Historical context * Audience * Purpose * Point of View | * Analyzes content of 6+ documents to support or prove thesis/argument AND * Does one of the following for 6+ documents: * Historical context * Audience * Purpose * Point of View | Outside Evidence (0-1 pt) | * Does not include any outside evidence * Has outside evidence but does not use it to advance the argument of the essay | * Uses substantial outside information to support or prove thesis/argument | | | Context (0-1 pt) | * Has only limited connections between the question and the time period | * Accurately and explicitly works the essay into the larger story of the United States within this time period * Makes links between some of the documents (topical, chronological) | | | Synthesis (0-1 pt) | Response synthesizes the argument, evidence, analysis of documents, and context into a coherent and persuasive essay by accomplishing ONE or more of the following as relevant to the question. You can get up to ONE point for demonstrating 1+ of the following skills. | | * Appropriately extends or modifies the stated thesis or argument (ex. Provides a counter argument) | OR | * Effectively integrates contradictory evidence from docs in crafting a coherent argument | OR | * Appropriately connects question to other historical periods, geographical areas, contexts or circumstances (you understand the bigger picture) | DBQ Score | Points
Out of | 7 | 60 | 6 | 50 | 5 | 40 | 4 | 30 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 5 |

DBQ Score | Points
Out of | 7 | 60 | 6 | 50 | 5 | 40 | 4 | 30 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 5 |

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