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DBQ ESSAY RUBRIC GRADE SHEET AP ESSAY RAW SCORE: (0-9)____ AP GRADE: (1-5)____ CLASS GRADE: (% of 100)____
Superior Essay “5”: AP Score of 8-9
____ Superior thesis
____ Excellent use of documents (at least two more than half)
____ Excellent use of outside information
____ Excellent analysis of key issues
____ Excellent use of concrete facts
____ Extremely well-organized essay
____ Addresses all areas of the prompt
____ Extremely well-written essay
Strong Essay “4”: AP Score of 6-7
____ Strong thesis (contains general analysis)
____ Good use of documents (at least 1 more than half)
____ Good use of outside info. (needs more)
____ Good analysis of key issues (needs more)
____ Well-organized essay
____ Addresses all areas of the prompt; may lack some balance between major areas
____ Well-written essay
Adequate Essay “3”: AP Score of 5
____ Clear thesis – needs general analysis
____ Adequate use of documents
____ Fairly well-organized essay
____ Addresses all areas of the prompt but essay may lack balance.
____ Includes some outside information (but clearly needs more)
____ Needs more analysis of key issues
____ Contains some evidence; more needed
____ May contain some historical errors
____ Contains facts irrelevant to the time period
“2” Essay: AP Score of 2-4
____ Undeveloped thesis (simple thesis)
____ Thesis does not fully address question
____ Poor use of documents
____ Documents control the essay
____ Weak organization
____ Lacks outside information
____ Essay does not address one or more aspects of the question: __________________
____ Lacks analysis of key issues
____ Lacks evidence to support main ideas.
____ Contains major historical errors
____ Much irrelevant information to time period
“1” Essay: AP Score of 1
____ No documents used ____ No thesis
____ Facts not specific, accurate & relevant.
____ Poor or no analysis of key issues
“0” Essay: Did not do the question
General Comments:
Thesis/intro: complex-split___; complex-simple___; split-simple___; simple___; too much info___;
____ Contains vague statements or generalizations not supported by facts.
____ Cite all documents ____ Use more documents ____ Document quotes are too long
____ Document(s)misused: #___________ ____ Laundry list ____ Don’t explain documents
____ Strong conclusion ____ Weak conclusion ____ No conclusion
____ Strong topic sentences ____ Weak topic sentences ____ Strong linking sentences
____ Don’t use “I,” “you,” “our,” “us,” “we” ____ Don’t connect issues to “today” (unless asked)
____ Poor spelling and grammar ____ Poor penmanship: essay difficult to read
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