Name _____________________________
Mod _____
EHAP
HGHS
Ms. Pojer
AP European History: Core Scoring Guide for the DBQ
BASIC CORE
EXPANDED CORE
Points
1) Has an acceptable thesis that
directly addresses the
question.
2) Uses at least a majority of the
documents.
3) Addresses all parts of the
question.
4) Demonstrates understand of
the documents by using them
to support an argument. (May
misinterpret no more than one
document.)
5) Analyzes bias or point of view
in at least three documents.
6) Analyzes documents by
organizing them in at least
three groups.
Points
Must earn 6 points in the basic core before
earning points in the expanded core. A
student earns points to the degree to which
he or she does some or all of the following.
Student may earn 1, 2 or 3 points for
successfully demonstrating any, all or some
of the following points:
 has a clear, analytical and
comprehensive thesis
 uses all or almost all documents
 addresses all parts of the question
thoroughly
 uses documents persuasively as
evidence
 shows understanding of nuances in the
documents
The student will earn one point for
successfully completing each of the
above tasks. The student must earn all
six points in order to advance to the
Expanded Core. Failure to earn a total
of 6 points in the Basic Core with leave
student with a score reflective of the
number of tasks which were
successfully accomplished.
 analyzes bias or point of view in at least
four documents cited in the essay
 analyzes the documents in additional
ways-- additional groupings or other.
 brings in relevant "outside" historical
content
Subtotal
Subtotal
TOTAL
9 = 100/50 = 100%
8 = 96/48 = 96%
7 = 92/46 = 92%
6 = 88/44 = 88%
5 = 84/42 = 84%
4 = 80/40 = 80%
3 = 76/38 = 76%
2 = 72/36 = 72%
1 = 68/34 = 68%
0 = 64/32 = 64%