AP EURO LEQ RUBRIC Name: ____________________ Causation LEQ: _____________________ THESIS A substantive thesis 1 The Thesis MUST: must meet ALL of the Make a historically defensible claim. requirements to the Address all parts of the question (causation). of the box. Do more than just re-state the prompt. Appear in one place in the introduction or conclusion. HISTORICAL THINKING SKILL DESCRIBES causes 2 EXPLAINS the reasons for 6 Another is AND/OR effects of a the causes AND/OR earned if, in historical event, of a historical event, effects addition, the development, or process. development, or process. student If the prompt asks for causes AND This is typically (though not always) effects, then both must be addressed the capstone the icing on the – in some way to earn this point. cake of an amazing essay. EVIDENCE & SUPPORT FOR ARGUMENT Addresses the topic 3 Utilizes specific evidence to 5 Another point is fully and effectively in question with earned if, in substantiate the thesis specific examples of addition, the (or relevant argument). student relevant evidence. To earn this point, the student must This evidence must have breadth use at least TWO (2) pieces of and depth in addition to being used relevant, specific evidence. effectively to argue a point. SYNTHESIS Extends the argument 4 Acceptable Synthesis Categories: to make a connection A development in a different historical beyond the scope of period, situation, era, or geographical area. . the prompt. Synthesis requires more than a passing mention or comparison. It to be fleshed out in multiple sentences. It typically has its own paragraph at or near the end of the essay. NOTE: All four GOODNESS GREATNESS Basic Points DO ___/4 ___/2 NOT have to be Points Points earned in order to get Bonus Points. Teacher’s Notes: TOTAL ___/6 Points
AP EURO LEQ RUBRIC Causation Name: ____________________ LEQ: _____________________ THESIS A substantive thesis must meet ALL of the requirements to the of the box. 1 The Thesis MUST: Make a historically defensible claim. Address all parts of the question (causation). Do more than just re-state the prompt. Appear in one place in the introduction or conclusion. HISTORICAL THINKING SKILL DESCRIBES causes AND/OR effects of a historical event, development, or process. 2 Another is earned if, in addition, the student EXPLAINS the reasons for the causes AND/OR effects of a historical event, development, or process. 6 If the prompt asks for causes AND effects, then both must be addressed in some way to earn this point. This is typically (though not always) the capstone – the icing on the cake of an amazing essay. EVIDENCE & SUPPORT FOR ARGUMENT Addresses the topic in question with specific examples of relevant evidence. 3 Another point is earned if, in addition, the student Utilizes specific evidence to fully and effectively substantiate the thesis (or relevant argument). 5 To earn this point, the student must use at least TWO (2) pieces of relevant, specific evidence. This evidence must have breadth and depth in addition to being used effectively to argue a point. SYNTHESIS Extends the argument to make a connection beyond the scope of the prompt. 4 Acceptable Synthesis Categories: A development in a different historical period, situation, era, or geographical area. . Synthesis requires more than a passing mention or comparison. It to be fleshed out in multiple sentences. It typically has its own paragraph at or near the end of the essay. GOODNESS Points ___/4 NOTE: All four Basic Points DO NOT have to be earned in order to get Bonus Points. GREATNESS Points ___/2 Teacher’s Notes: TOTAL Points ___/6
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