AP History DBQ Rubric Quiz

What is required for a student to earn a point for the thesis/claim in the AP History DBQ Rubric?

• The thesis must be a restatement of the prompt.

• The thesis must be historically indefensible.

• The thesis must establish a line of reasoning and respond to the prompt with a historically defensible claim.

• The thesis must be located in the conclusion only.

How can a student earn a point for contextualization in the AP History DBQ Rubric?

• By describing a broader historical context in one sentence.

• By describing broader historical events, developments, or processes that are relevant to the topic and occur before, during, or continue after the time frame of the prompt.

• By providing a phrase or reference without broader historical context.

• By only mentioning the historical events without explaining their relevance to the prompt.

How many documents must be used to earn one point under the "Evidence From the Documents" scoring criteria?

• At least one document

• At least two documents

• At least three documents

• At least four documents

What is required to earn two points for "Evidence From the Documents" according to the scoring criteria?

• Use content from at least two documents and provide a summary

• Use content from at least three documents and provide a summary

• Use content from at least four documents and provide an argument

• Use content from at least five documents and provide an argument

To earn a point for "Evidence Beyond the Documents," what must a response include?

• A summary of the documents provided

• A quote from one of the documents

• At least one additional piece of specific historical evidence not found in the documents

• A general statement about the historical context

To earn one point for analysis and reasoning in the AP European History exam, a student must explain how or why two documents are relevant to an argument about the prompt. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for this point?

• Identifying the document's point of view, purpose, historical situation, or audience

• Simply identifying the document's point of view, purpose, historical situation, or audience without explaining relevance

• Making an argument about the prompt for each of the two documents sourced

• Using seven documents to support an argument

What must a response demonstrate to earn a point for demonstrating a complex understanding of the historical development that is the focus of the prompt in the AP European History exam?

• Explaining multiple themes or perspectives to explore complexity or nuance

• Using at least four documents to support an argument

• Identifying the document's point of view, purpose, historical situation, or audience

• Providing a summary of the historical events without analysis

According to the decision rules for the AP European History exam, which of the following is NOT an acceptable way to demonstrate a complex understanding through effective use of evidence relevant to the prompt?

• Explaining how the point of view, purpose, historical situation, or audience of at least four documents supports an argument that responds to the prompt

• Using seven documents to support an argument that responds to the prompt

• Using documents and evidence beyond the documents effectively

• Merely quoting documents without any analysis or argumentation

According to the AP History Long Essay Question Rubric, what is required to earn one point in the "THESIS/CLAIM" category?

• A) A restatement of the prompt

• B) A historically defensible thesis/claim that establishes a line of reasoning

• C) A thesis that consists of one or more sentences located in the introduction

• D) A thesis that is located in the conclusion

What must a response include to earn one point for "CONTEXTUALIZATION"?

• A) A reference to the prompt

• B) A broader historical context relevant to the prompt

• C) A phrase from the prompt

• D) A summary of the prompt