AP History DBQ Rubric Quiz

How many points is the "THESIS/CLAIM" category worth in the AP History DBQ Rubric?

• 0-1 points

• 0-2 points

• 0-3 points

• 1-2 points

What must a student do to earn one point in the "CONTEXTUALIZATION" category?

• Simply introduce the prompt

• Describe a broader historical context relevant to the prompt

• Quote the content from at least three of the documents

• Use at least one additional piece of specific historical evidence beyond the documents

How many points can a student earn for "EVIDENCE" from the documents?

• 0-1 points

• 0-2 points

• 0-3 points

• 1-2 points

What is required to earn two points for "EVIDENCE" from the documents?

• Support an argument in response to the prompt using at least four documents

• Describe a broader historical context relevant to the prompt

• Respond to the prompt with a historically defensible thesis/claim

• Use at least one additional piece of specific historical evidence beyond the documents

For "EVIDENCE Beyond the Documents," how does a student earn the point?

• By quoting the content from at least three of the documents

• By supporting an argument in response to the prompt using at least four documents

• By using at least one additional piece of specific historical evidence relevant to an argument in response to the prompt

• By responding to the prompt with a historically defensible thesis/claim

According to the scoring criteria, how many documents must a response explain to earn one point for analysis and reasoning?

• At least one document

• At least two documents

• At least three documents

• At least four documents

What must a response do to demonstrate a complex understanding of the historical development that is the focus of the prompt?

• Simply identify the document's point of view

• Explain multiple themes or perspectives

• Use seven documents to support an argument

• Reference the prompt without explanation

Which of the following is NOT a way to demonstrate a complex understanding through effective use of evidence according to the decision rules?

• Explaining both cause and effect, and continuity and change

• Using documents and evidence beyond the documents effectively

• Merely referencing the prompt without further explanation

• Effectively using seven documents to support an argument