AP World History DBQ Rubric for 2023-24

How many points is the "Thesis" section worth in the AP World History DBQ Rubric for 2023-24?

• 2 points

• 3 points

• 1 point

• 4 points

What must a student do to earn the point for "Contextualization" in the AP World History DBQ Rubric?

• Write at least 3 fact-rich sentences relevant to the question

• Use at least 2 documents to support their argument

• Provide a list of historical dates and events

• Restate the prompt in their own words

According to the rubric, how many documents must be used to earn the first point under "Evidence from the documents"?

• At least 2 documents

• At least 3 documents

• At least 4 documents

• At least 5 documents

For the "Analysis and Reasoning" section, what is required to earn the point for "Sourcing"?

• Simply identifying the historical situation, audience, point of view, or purpose

• Explaining how the historical situation, audience, point of view, or purpose is relevant to the argument and why it matters

• Mentioning at least one additional piece of historical evidence

• Demonstrating a complex understanding of the historical development

What is the total number of points a student can earn on the AP World History DBQ Rubric for 2023-24?

• 5 points

• 6 points

• 7 points

• 8 points

According to the College Board, what is one way a student may demonstrate a complex understanding through sophisticated argumentation relevant to the prompt?

• By summarizing the documents provided without connecting them to the prompt

• By explaining both cause and effect, similarity and difference, or continuity and change

• By listing facts from the historical period without explaining their relevance

• By focusing solely on one aspect of the historical development without exploring its complexity

What is required for a response to demonstrate effective use of evidence relevant to an argument addressing the prompt?

• Citing as many documents as possible regardless of their relevance

• Using evidence from at least four documents that supports an argument responding to the prompt

• Mentioning evidence in passing without explaining how it supports the argument

• Focusing on only one piece of evidence to support the entire argument

Which of the following is an example of how to demonstrate complex understanding with appropriate elaboration?

• Stating a fact without explaining its significance

• Analyzing multiple variables, such as the effects of wartime experiences on the relationship between Europeans and colonized peoples

• Ignoring the nuances of historical events and their impacts

• Making a claim without providing any supporting evidence

What is an example of relevant and insightful connections that can earn a point for complex understanding?

• Describing a historical event without connecting it to broader historical processes

• Explaining how colonial leaders' hopes for wartime contributions affected post-war expectations and realities

• Listing the names of colonial leaders without discussing their significance

• Focusing on a single aspect of a historical period without drawing connections to other periods or events

What must a demonstration of a sophisticated understanding of different perspectives include?

• A general statement about different perspectives without any evidence

• A detailed description of one perspective with no mention of others

• Corroborating multiple perspectives, such as explaining how different documents support an argument despite differing views

• Presenting an argument that only acknowledges one perspective throughout the response