DBQ Essay: How Democratic Was Andrew Jackson
HUSH
Objectives:
 To formulate and support a strong thesis that answers the prompt.
 To utilize documents to support your arguments.
 To integrate contextual/background information to support your arguments. Use concrete facts.
 To use language creatively to express your ideas.
 To write and organized essay that clearly states your ideas.
 To exhibit analysis of the documents and the key issues.
Guidelines: You must….
 Formulate a strong thesis.
 Write a preliminary outline of your essay.
 Integrate documentary evidence to support your claims and CITE all documents.
 Integrate factual support of each idea. Use outside information.
 Write a strong introduction that includes background information.
 Write a strong conclusion that emphasizes the importance of the period and the topic.
 Use proper grammar and spelling. Write your draft legibly or type it (Anything that I cannot read will be
returned unread for a rewrite).
Rubric:
Guidelines
Points Possible
Points Earned
Introduction:
10
 Strong thesis
 Background information
 Sets up structure
Body paragraphs:
 Clear topic sentence
30 (10 each)
 Use of documentary
evidence
 Outside information/facts
for support
 Argumentation/proof
Conclusion:
 Restatement of thesis
10
 Pulls arguments together
 Emphasizes importance
 Points out “wrinkles” or
addresses counterpoints
Analysis: Evidence that documents
have been studied and their
15
connection to the topic is clear;
connection to context.
Organization: Well-written,
evidence of planning, clear
15
communication of ideas.
Mechanics/Grammar/Spelling: No
use of “I”, “you”, “our”, etc.; easy to
10
read; careful spelling and grammar
10
Outline
Extras: Outside sources, typing
Total
100