DBQ Grading Rubric

So, you are getting ready to write a DBQ, and want to know what to focus on, right? Well, remember that this is the content you are being evaluated on:

>>>>>Basic Core (remember, if you don't get all of these, you cannot score higher than 5/9):

**Provides an appropriate, explicitly stated, thesis that directly addresses ALL parts of the question. Thesis may NOT simply restate the question.

**Discusses a majority of the documents individually and specifically.

**Demonstrates understanding of the basic meaning of a majority of the documents (may misinterpret no more than ONE).

**Supports the thesis with appropriate interpretations of a MAJORITY of the documents (at least 70%).

**Analyzes bias or point of view in at least three documents.

**Analyzes documents by organizing them in at least three groups. List the groups here:

a. _______________________________

b. _______________________________

c. _______________________________

>>>>>Expanded Core (these final three points can only be awarded if you get the first six; you may get up to three points for demonstrating the following):

**Has a clear, analytical and comprehensive thesis.

**Uses all or almost all documents.

**Addresses ALL parts of the question THOROUGHLY.

**Uses documents persuasively as evidence.

**Shows understanding of nuances in the documents.

**Analyzes bias or point of view in at least FOUR documents cited in the essay. List documents here: ______________________________

**Analyzes the documents in additional ways—additional groupings. List the additional grouping here: ______________________________

**Brings in relevant “outside” information.

Good luck, and remember to read your documents thoroughly!