AP World DBQ scoring guidelines
Make sure you are discussing THEMES of AP World History: Human interaction with the environment, Interactions between Cultures, State building/conflict, Creation/Expansion of economic systems, Development of social structures. Also, make sure you discuss in your essay Continuities and Changes OVER TIME!!!
Core Points:
1-An appropriate, specific, and explicit thesis statement that does not just re-state the question. (1 point)
2-Demonstrates and understanding/meaning of the documents. (1 point)
3-Supports the thesis with appropriate evidence from all of the documents (2 points)
4-Shows POV/Bias in at least 2 documents. (1 point)
5-Has 3 appropriate groups. (1 point)
6-Shows the need for 1 additional document (1 point)
Expanded points (must have core points to get expanded points)
1-clear and analytic thesis that shows nuance.
2-demonstrates clear and insightful analysis
3-uses documents in a persuasive manner
4-POV/Bias discussed in a almost all documents
5-brings in relevant outside information
6-explains why additional documents are needed.
Document Analysis chart