GENERIC CORE-SCORING GUIDE FOR AP WORLD HISTORY

DOCUMENT BASED QUESTION

BASIC CORE COMPETENCE	EXPANDED CORE EXCELLENCE
Has acceptable thesis. *------------ 1 point	Expands beyond basic core of 1-7 poiunts. a student must earn a 7 inthe basic core area before earning popints in the expanded core area. 0-2 points
Understands the basic meaning of documents. (May misinterpret on document). ------1 point	Examples: Has a clear, analytical and comprehensive thesis.
Supports thesis with appropriate evidence from all or all but one document. ----2 points (Supports thesis with appropriate evidence from all but two documents.) -----1 point	Shows careful and insightful analysis ofthe documents. Uses documents persuasively as evidence.
Analyzes point of view in at least two documents. -------------- 1 point	Analyzes point of view in most or all documents.
Analyzes documents by grouping them in two or three ways depending on the question.**---1 point	Analyzes the documents in additional ways-- groupings, comparisons, syntheses.
Identifies and explains the need for one type of appropriate additional document or source.** *---1 point	Brings in relevant "outside" historical content. Explains why additional types of document(s) or sources are needed.
SUBTOTAL ------------------- 7	SUBTOTAL------------------ 2
TOTAL 9

NOTES TO FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

*depending on the question your thesis MUST create two to three NAMED categories that address the question.

**remember the "shoe" exercise---think about different ways to create groups.

*** students must show the need for an additional document for each group that is identifed in their thesis.