DBQ RUBRIC Name: ____________________ Updated for the 2015 Exam DBQ: _____________________ THESIS (ONE POINT) thesis that directly answers all parts of the question. Does more than re-state. DOCUMENTS (THREE POINTS) POV, Audience, Used Analyzed Context, Purpose 2. USES the D1 majority of the documents D2 3. ANALYSIS & D3 POV for majority of the D4 documents D5 4. ANALYSIS & POV for D6 all (or all but one) of the D7 documents EVIDENCE & CONTEXT (TWO POINTS) Outside information [Specific Examples 3-4] – 5. Analysis of HISTORICAL outside the EXAMPLES docs to support thesis [Big Picture At least 2] 6. Historical Context Connects historical – to broader historical events processes and/or Accurate / Relevant / Explicit SYNTHESIS (ONE POINT) 7. Appropriately extends or modifies stated thesis or argument OR Effectively accounts for disparities in the documents OR valid comparisons to other historical periods, geographical areas, etc. TOTAL POINTS: /7 For more information about the APUSH DBQ, visit my website:
DBQ RUBRIC Updated for the 2015 Exam Name: ____________________ DBQ: _____________________ THESIS (ONE POINT) thesis that directly answers all parts of the question. Does more than re-state. DOCUMENTS (THREE POINTS) Used Analyzed POV, Audience, Context, Purpose D1 2. USES the majority of the documents D2 D3 3. ANALYSIS & POV for majority of the documents D4 D5 4. ANALYSIS & POV for all (or all but one) of the documents D6 D7 EVIDENCE & CONTEXT (TWO POINTS) Outside information [Specific Examples – 3-4] 5. Analysis of HISTORICAL EXAMPLES outside the docs to support thesis Historical Context [Big Picture – At least 2] 6. Connects historical to broader historical events and/or processes Accurate / Relevant / Explicit SYNTHESIS (ONE POINT) 7. Appropriately extends or modifies stated thesis or argument OR Effectively accounts for disparities in the documents OR valid comparisons to other historical periods, geographical areas, etc. TOTAL POINTS: /7 For more information about the APUSH DBQ, visit my website:
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