AP EURO LEQ RUBRIC Name: ____________________ Comparison LEQ: _____________________ THESIS A substantive thesis 1 The Thesis MUST: must meet ALL of the Make a historically defensible claim. requirements to the Address all of the question (compares AND contrasts). right of the box. Do more than just re-state the prompt. Appear in one in the introduction or conclusion. HISTORICAL THINKING SKILL DESCRIBES similarities 2 EXPLAINS the reasons for 6 Another point is AND differences among similarities AND differences earned if, in historical individuals, among historical individuals, addition, the events, developments, or events, developments, or student processes. processes. To earn this point, it is not necessary Some prompts may as the student to EVALUATE to do both well, but both must be the relative significance of the historical addressed in some way. individuals, events, developments, or processes. 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 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 needs 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 ___/6 Points
AP EURO LEQ RUBRIC Comparison Name: ____________________ LEQ: _____________________ THESIS A substantive thesis must meet ALL of the requirements to the right of the box. 1 The Thesis MUST: Make a historically defensible claim. Address all of the question (compares AND contrasts). Do more than just re-state the prompt. Appear in one in the introduction or conclusion. HISTORICAL THINKING SKILL DESCRIBES similarities AND differences among historical individuals, events, developments, or processes. 2 Another point is earned if, in addition, the student EXPLAINS the reasons for similarities AND differences among historical individuals, events, developments, or processes. 6 To earn this point, it is not necessary to do both well, but both must be addressed in some way. Some prompts may as the student to EVALUATE the relative significance of the historical individuals, events, developments, or processes. 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 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 needs 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 Points ___/6
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