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APUSH: Long Essay Rubric 2017-2018Name: ___________________________Essay topic: _______________________0 points1 point2 pointsThesis(0-1 pts)Thesis is missing or does not address all parts of the questionThesis simply restates or paraphrases the questionPoorly organized and writtenThesis is not in the intro or conclusionThesis responds to all parts of the prompt with a historically defensible thesis/claim that establishes your basic argumentThesis does more than restate the questionThesis is well organized and written Thesis is in the introduction or conclusionContext (0-1 points)Has only limited connections between the question and the time period. Inadequate explanation.Duplicates information from the documents (no new information)Clearly establishes the time period addressed in this essay (about a 40 year span)Effectively explains the broader historical events, developments or processes within the United States in this time period and connects it to the topic of the essayShould be multiple sentences or a paragraph Evidence(0-2 pts)Poorly organized and written essayLacks hard facts or does not include any outside evidenceSomewhat well organized and written essayAddresses the topic of the question with specific examples of evidence relevant to the topic of the promptDoes not clearly connect the evidence to the thesis or does not do so persuasivelyWell-organized and written essayAddresses the topic of the question with specific examples of relevant evidenceUses specific examples of evidence to fully and effectively argue the stated thesisHistorical Thinking Skill(0-1 pts)Does not adequately address all parts of the Historical Thinking Skill required or does so little or inconsistentlyEssay feels more descriptive (ex. List of terms) than analytical (an argument about those terms)Uses Historical Thinking Skill (ex. Comparison, Causation, Continuity ors Change over Time) to frame an argument that fully addresses the promptComplexity of Argument (0-1 points)Poorly organized and written essayDevelops a straightforward argument that does not recognize exceptions or contradictionsAttempts one of the techniques to the right, but does it superficially or inadequatelyWell-organized and written essayDevelops and supports a cohesive argument that is the focus of the prompt and recognizes and accounts for historical complexity Should be multiple sentences (four or more)May use evidence to corroborate, qualify, or modify an argument that addresses the question. This may be demonstrated by:Explaining both similarity and difference, continuity and change, multiple causes, cause and effectQualifying an argument by considering diverse views or evidence (ex. An exceptions paragraph)Corroborate or qualify your argument with multiple perspectivesExplaining relevant connections across time (more than 20 years away from the topic) or place (in a different country in this same period)Corroborate: Support the argumentQuality: Limit the argumentModify: Make exceptions to the argument5242560254000Long Essay ScorePoints Out of62252041831621411201000Long Essay ScorePoints Out of622520418316214112010Teacher Comments:Your score: ________ ................
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