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AP US History Writing Rubrics - Long Essay and DBQ Long Essay - 6 Points

This document outlines the scoring rubrics for the long essay and document-based question (DBQ) sections of the AP US History exam. For the long essay, students can earn up to 6 points by developing a thesis, comparing and/or explaining causes and effects, and supporting their argument with evidence. For the DBQ, students can earn up to 7 points by formulating a thesis, analyzing documents, providing contextualization and outside evidence, and synthesizing their argument. Points are awarded based on demonstrating targeted historical thinking skills like argumentation, analysis of evidence, and synthesis.

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AP US History Writing Rubrics - Long Essay and DBQ Long Essay - 6 Points

This document outlines the scoring rubrics for the long essay and document-based question (DBQ) sections of the AP US History exam. For the long essay, students can earn up to 6 points by developing a thesis, comparing and/or explaining causes and effects, and supporting their argument with evidence. For the DBQ, students can earn up to 7 points by formulating a thesis, analyzing documents, providing contextualization and outside evidence, and synthesizing their argument. Points are awarded based on demonstrating targeted historical thinking skills like argumentation, analysis of evidence, and synthesis.

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AP US History Writing Rubrics Long Essay and DBQ

Long Essay 6 Points


Thesis
1 Point

Targeted Skill: Argumentation

Argument
Development:
Using the
targeted
historical
thinking skill
2 Points

Targeted Skill: Argumentation and Targeted Skill

1 Point
Presents a thesis that makes a historically defensible claim and responds to all parts of
the question.

Comparison:
1 Point
Describes similarities AND differences among historical individuals, events,
developments, or processes.
1 Point
Explains the reasons for similarities AND differences, OR evaluates the relative
significance of
Causation:
1 Point
Describes causes AND/OR effects of a historical event, development, or process.
1 Point
Explains the reasons for the causes AND/OR effects
Scoring Note:

If prompt requires both causes and effects, both must be addressed in response to earn
both points.

CCOT:
1 Point
Describes historical continuity AND change over time.
1 Point
Explains the reasons for
Periodization:
1 Point
Describes the ways in which the historical development specified in the prompt was
different from and similar to developments that preceded AND/OR followed.
1 Point
Explains the extent to which
Scoring Note:

For both points, if the prompt requires evaluation of a turning point, then responses must
discuss developments that preceded AND followed.
For both points, if the prompt requires and evaluation of the characteristics of an era,
then responses can discuss developments that EITHER preceded or followed.

Argument
Development:
Using Evidence
2 Point

Targeted Skill: Argumentation


1 Point
Addresses the topic of the question with specific examples of relevant evidence.
1 Point
Utilizes specific examples of evidence to fully and effectively support the stated thesis.

Scoring Note:
Responses must include a broad range of evidence that, through analysis and
explanation, justifies the stated thesis.

Synthesis
1 Point

Targeted Skill: Synthesis


1 Point
Extends the argument by explaining the connections between the argument and ONE
of the following:
a) A development in a different historical period, situation, era or geographical
area.
b) A course theme and/or approach to history that is not the focus of the essay
(such as political, economic, social, cultural, or intellectual history).
Scoring Note:
The synthesis point requires an explanation and not merely a phrase or reference.

DBQ 7 Points
Thesis and
Argument
Development
2 Points

Targeted Skill: Argumentation


1 Point
Presents a Thesis that makes a historically defensible claim and responds to all parts of
the question.
1 Point
Develops and supports a cohesive argument that recognizes and accounts for
historical complexity by explicitly illustrating relationships among historical evidence
such as contradiction, corroboration, and/or qualification.

Document
Analysis
2 Points

Targeted Skill: Analyzing Evidence and Argumentation


1 Point
Utilizes the content of at least six of the documents to support the stated
thesis/argument.
1 Point
Explains the significance of the authors point of view, authors purpose, historical
context, and/or audience for at least four documents.

Using Evidence
Beyond the
Documents
2 Points

Targeted Skill: Contextualization and Argumentation


1 Point
Contextualization: Situates the argument by explaining the broader historical events,
developments, or processes relevant to the question.
Scoring Note:

This requires knowledge not found in the documents (connection to outside knowledge).
This point is not awarded for merely a phrase, but instead requires an explanation.

1 Point
Evidence Beyond the Documents: Provides an example or additional piece of specific
evidence beyond those found in the documents to support the argument (outside
information to prove).
Scoring Notes:

No double dippingthis evidence must be different than the contextualization evidence.


Responses need to reference an additional piece of specific evidence and explain how
that evidence supports the argument.

Synthesis
1 Point

Targeted Skill: Synthesis


1 Point
Extends the argument by explaining the connections between the argument and ONE
of the following:
a) A development in a different historical period, situation, era or geographical
area.
b) A course theme and/or approach to history that is not the focus of the essay
(such as political, economic, social, cultural, or intellectual history).
Scoring Note:
The synthesis point requires an explanation and not merely a phrase or reference.

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