DBQ

Basic Core Competence

Points

Expanded Core Excellence

point

1. Has acceptable thesis.1

 

(Addresses comparison of the

issues or themes specified)

 

2. Addresses all of the documents1

and demonstrates understanding

of all or all but one.

 

3. Supports thesis with appropriate2

evidence from all or all but one

document.

 

(Supports thesis with appropriate(1)

evidence from all but two

document)

 

4.Analyzes point of view in at least1

threedocuments.

 

5. Analyzes documents by grouping1

them inthreeways,

depending on the question.

 

6. Identifies and explains the need1

for one type of appropriate

additional document or source.

 

Expands beyond basic core of 1-70-2

points.The basic core of7

must be achieved before a student

can earn expanded core points.

 

Examples:

  • Has a clear, analytical, and comprehensive thesis.

 

  • Shows careful and insightful analysis of the documents

 

  • Uses documents persuasively as evidence

 

  • Analyzes point of view in most or all documents.

 

  • Analyzes the documents in additional ways – groupings, comparisons, syntheses.

 

  • Brings in relevant “outside” historical content.

 

  • Explains why additional types of document(s) or sources are needed.

Subtotal7

Subtotal2

 

Total9