NAME _______________________________________
SCORING GUIDE FOR AP WORLD HISTORY
Document Used
Document A _____
Document B_____
Document C _____
Document D _____
Document E _____
Document F _____
Document G _____
Meaning Understood
Document A _____
Document B _____
Document C _____
Document D _____
Document E _____
Document F _____
Document G _____
Point of View
Document 1 _____
Document 2 _____
Document 3 _____
Document 4 _____
Document 5 _____
Document F _____
Document G _____
Group 1 ___________________ Documents Used: ___________________ Additional Document(s): __________________
Group 2 ___________________ Documents Used: ___________________ Additional Document(s): __________________
Group 3 ___________________ Documents Used: ___________________ Additional Document(s): __________________
[1]
2. Uses all documents and Understands the basic
meaning of the documents cited
(may misinterpret 1 document)
[1]
3. Supports thesis with appropriate evidence all
or all but one of the documents
[2]
(from all but 2 documents)
[1]
[1]
6. Groups documents in at least 2 ways
[1]
7. Identifies one type of appropriate
additional document
[1]
Has a clear, analytical and comprehensive thesis
_______
Identifies more than one type of appropriate additional document
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Analyzes POV in all documents
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Brings in appropriate outside information
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(must demonstrate how this document would support the thesis statement)
(must demonstrate how this document would support the thesis statement)
GRADE CONVERSION
EXPANDED CORE
Excellence (up to 2
pts)
5. Analyzes POV in at least two documents
BASIC CORE
Competence (7 pts)
1. Has acceptable thesis.
This essay will be scored according to the following scale:
8-9 = 50/50 = 100%
7 = 45/50 = 90%
6= 40/50 = 80%
5 = 35/50 = 70%
4 = 30/50 = 60%
3 = 25/50 = 50%
2 = 20/50 = 40%
1 = 15/50 = 30%
Any score of 5 or below will require a re-write
(max score of 80% for re-write)