AP U.S. History: The FRQ Essay
NAME: _____________________________
FRQ / Long Essay
What is an FRQ?
Historical Writing:
 AP =
 Evidence
 Analysis
 Thesis
Sample Prompt:
1.
Evaluate the extent to which trans-Atlantic interactions from 1600 to 1763 contributed to
maintaining continuity as well as fostering change in labor systems in the British North
American colonies.
Grading:
 Checklist?
 Synthesis?
Maximizing your score:
 AP
 Evidence
 Analysis
 Thesis
(look at rubric)
AP Scoring Rubric:
EXPANDED CORE
excellence
BASIC CORE
competence
pts
1.
Has analytical thesis.
1
2.
Addresses changes & continuities
2
(Addresses change or continuity
but not both)
(1)
Substantiates thesis with ____
pieces of historical evidence.
2
(Partially substantiates thesis with
____ pieces of evidence.)
(1)
4.
Uses relevant historical context.
1
5.
Analyzes the process of change or
continuity.
1
3.
Subtotal
7
pts
Expands beyond basic core of 1-7 points. A
student must earn 7 points in the basic core
before earning points in the expanded core.
0-2
Examples:
 Has analytical & comprehensive thesis.
 Analyzes all issues of the question (as
relevant): global context, chronology,
causation, change, continuity, effects,
content.
 Addresses all parts of the question
evenly.
 Provides ample historical evidence to
substantiate thesis.
 Provides links with relevant ideas,
events, trends in an innovative way.
Subtotal
TOTAL 9
2