GENERIC CORE-SCORING GUIDE FOR AP WORLD HISTORY

CHANGE OVER TIME ESSAY

BASIC CORE HISTORICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED TO SHOW COMPETENCE	EXPANDED CORE HISTORICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED TO SHOW EXCELLENCE
Has acceptable thesisd. (Addresses the global issues and the time period(s) specified.)	Expands beyond basic core of 1-7 points. the basic core score of 7 must be achieved before a student can earn expanded core points. ----0-2 Points
Addresses all parts of the question, though not necessarily evenly or thoroughly. ---2 points (Addresses most parts of the question:for example, deals with differences but not similarities) -----------1 point	EXAMPLES: Has a clear, analytical and comprehensive thesis. Analyzes all issues of the question (as relevant): global context, chronology, causation, change, continuity, effects, content.
Substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence.----------------------------2 points (Partially substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence----1 point	Addresses all parts of the question evenly.
Uses relevant world historical context effectively to explain change over time and/or continuity	Provides ample historical evidence to substantiate thesis.
Analyzes the process of change over time and / or continuity	Provides links with relevant ideas, events, trends in an innovative way.
SUBTOTAL ------------------------- 7 POINTS	SUBTOTAL ----------------------------2 POINTS
TOTAL 9 POINTS

NOTE TO STUDENTS:

Most students merely tell what happened. They do not analyze or show cause.