DBQ Rubric Characteristic 10-9 8-6 5-3 2-0 Thesis & Clear, well developed thesis. Contains a clear thesis with Lacks a thesis, or thesis No thesis Introduction Intro provides context and limited development or a may be confused or grabs the reader’s attention. thesis that is somewhat underdeveloped; context is unclear; context is limited. weak or not included. Analysis, Provides effective analysis of Limited analysis, mostly Weak or inappropriate No analysis; does not Attention to the question; some describes; gives adequate analysis; mostly just respond to the prompt Prompt imbalance permissible; attention to the prompt describes document; does address the prompt not fully address prompt Use of Effectively uses a substantial Effectively uses some of Poor use of documents Almost no use of or Documents number of documents; may only with only brief citation or inappropriate attempts to documents. Documents restate information found paraphrase; not enough use documents supplement analysis and are in documents. Documents documents used to support balanced with outside not clearly referenced. analysis information Supportive Supports thesis with Supports thesis with some Lacks supporting Incompetent, Information substantial, relevant factual information; some information, or inappropriate responses information. Outside opportunities are missed. information given is information is balanced with minimal use of documents in the analysis of the question Grammar, May contain insignificant May contain minor errors May contain major errors; Contains many major or Structure, errors; is well organized and that do not detract from poorly organized; weak minor errors; disorganized; Organization, written; paper utilizes topic overall essay; competent, writing poorly written and Writing sentences, evidence, but not exceptional. explanation, and concluding Organization is acceptable statements. Comments: Grade: __/50
Characteristic 10-9 8-6 5-3 2-0 Thesis & Introduction Clear, well developed thesis. Intro provides context and grabs the reader’s attention. Contains a clear thesis with limited development or a thesis that is somewhat unclear; context is limited. Lacks a thesis, or thesis may be confused or underdeveloped; context is weak or not included. No thesis Analysis, Attention to Prompt Provides effective analysis of the question; some imbalance permissible; address the prompt Limited analysis, mostly describes; gives adequate attention to the prompt Weak or inappropriate analysis; mostly just describes document; does not fully address prompt No analysis; does not respond to the prompt Use of Documents Effectively uses a substantial number of documents. Documents supplement analysis and are balanced with outside information Effectively uses some of documents; may only restate information found in documents. Documents not clearly referenced. Poor use of documents with only brief citation or paraphrase; not enough documents used to support analysis Almost no use of or inappropriate attempts to use documents Supportive Information Supports thesis with substantial, relevant information. Outside information is balanced with use of documents in the analysis of the question Supports thesis with some factual information; some opportunities are missed. Lacks supporting information, or information given is minimal Incompetent, inappropriate responses Grammar, Structure, Organization, and Writing May contain insignificant errors; is well organized and written; paper utilizes topic sentences, evidence, explanation, and concluding statements. May contain minor errors that do not detract from overall essay; competent, but not exceptional. Organization is acceptable May contain major errors; poorly organized; weak writing Contains many major or minor errors; disorganized; poorly written DBQ Rubric Comments: Grade: __/50