DBQ Rubric

Which of the following is NOT part of what the Collegeboard is looking for in a thesis?

• Historically Defensible Line of Reasoning

• Answers the Prompt

• Located in Intro OR Conclusion

• Solely Restates the Prompt

How many document must you "accurately describe the content to address to prompt" in order to receive one point?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

How many documents must you "support an argument" with to earn a point?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

How many documents must you "explain HOW AND WHY the documents POV, purpose, historical situation, and/or audience" is relevant to an argument to earn a point?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which of the following statements MOST accurately describes how to earn the point for historical context:

• contain a phrase or reference to broader historical events.

• include a detailed account of the topic of the prompt.

• only relate the topic of the prompt to historical events that occurred during the time frame of the question.

• relate the topic of the prompt to broader historical events that occur before, during, or continue after the time frame of the question.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the criteria for earning a point for using additional specific historical evidence

• must use a phrase or reference to an additional piece of evidence beyond the documents provided

• must use a phrase or reference to an additional piece of evidence beyond the documents provided

• must describe the evidence and use more than a phrase or reference to earn the point.

• must use the same piece of evidence used to earn the point for contextualization.