Name: ____________________
A.
Thesis and Argument Development: (0-2 Points Possible)
Thesis - Presents a thesis that makes a historically defensible claim and responds to all parts of the question. The thesis must consist of one or more sentences located in one place, either in the introduction or the conclusion.
Argument Development - Develops and supports a cohesive argument that recognizes and accounts for historical complexity by explicitly illustrating relationships among historical evidence such as contradiction, corroboration, and/or qualification.
B.
Document Analysis: (0-2 Points Possible)
Documents - Utilizes the content of at least six of the documents to support the stated thesis or a relevant argument. This means not simply mentioning the documents, but using them properly to support a response to the essay prompt.
Extended Analysis - Explains the significance of the author’s point of view, purpose, historical context, and/or audience for at least 4 documents.
1 point
1 point
1 point
1 point
Analysis of Documents
Offers plausible analysis of the content of the document to support thesis
Doc 1 Doc 2 Doc 3 Doc 4 Doc 5 Doc 6 Doc 7
Extended Analysis
Intended Audience
Purpose
Historical Context
Author’s Point of View
Essay should do one of the items below for at least 4 documents
C.
Contextualization (0-2 Points Possible)
Contextualization - Situates the argument by explaining the broader historical events, developments, or processes immediately relevant to the question. Must be well-developed sentence/s and not just a phrase.
1 point
Outside Information - Provides an example or additional piece of specific evidence beyond those found in the documents to support or qualify the argument. Must relate directly to the question, and not to interpretation of the documents.
1 point
D.
Synthesis: (0-1 Point Possible)
Extends the argument by explaining the connections between the argument and ONE of the following: A development in a different historical period, situation, or geographical area.
OR
A course theme and/or a different historical lens from the essay topic (such as political, economic, social, cultural, or intellectual history).
7 = 50/50
6 = 47/50
5 = 44/50
Scoring Guide
4 = 41/50
3 = 38/50
2 = 35/50
1 point
1= 32/50
0 = 0/50