Updated DBQ Rubric Complexity Points

The video discusses recent changes to the College Board's DBQ rubric, highlighting key updates. The evidence points requirement has been reduced from six to four documents, and sourcing points now require only two documents instead of three. Complexity points can now be earned by using all seven documents, correctly sourcing four, or exploring counterarguments. Notably, complexity points can now be awarded for parts of the essay, not just the whole. The teacher plans to release more videos on these topics in the fall.

How many documents are now required to earn two evidence points in the updated DBQ rubric?

• Six documents

• Four documents

• Three documents

• Five documents

What is the new requirement for earning a sourcing point in the DBQ rubric?

• Source three documents

• Source four documents

• Source two documents

• Source five documents

Which of the following is NOT a way to earn complexity points in the updated rubric?

• Writing a conclusion

• Exploring counterarguments

• Correctly sourcing four documents

• Using all seven documents

In the updated rubric, can complexity points be earned for a part of the essay?

• Yes, for a few sentences or a paragraph

• No, only for the whole essay

• No, only for the conclusion

• Yes, but only for the introduction

What is one of the new ways to earn complexity points according to the updated rubric?

• Using all seven documents

• Writing a longer essay

• Including more quotes

• Using fewer documents

What change has been made to the complexity point criteria?

• It is no longer available

• It is now awarded for the whole essay only

• It can now be awarded for part of the essay

• It requires more documents