Select a LOW scoring paper from the 2016 or 2017 sample papers. Read ONLY the section you are wanting to analyze, then use the academic paper rubric to deduce why this paper was given a low score

Next select a MEDIUM scoring paper from the 2016 or 2017 sample papers. Read the same section in that paper and now deduce and record both WHY it received a middling score but also WHAT are the main differences from the LOW scoring paper.

Finally select a HIGH scoring paper from the 2016 or 2017 sample papers. Again, read the same section from that paper and deduce and record WHY it received a high score but also WHAY are the main differences from the MEDIUM scoring paper.

After all steps are done you may then read the score report for the papers to see how well you and your partner did.

Using the rubric, grade the paper using each of the rows. Give an estimated score for each of the rows AFTER reading the corresponding sections.

Give an estimated score (preview score) for the paper in its entirety

Exchange papers with another group (do not give them your preview score)

Repeat steps 1 and 2 with the new papers

Discuss the findings with the group. What scores did you give the first paper vs the other group, why? What were the differences in your scores, why?

Finally, look to see the actual scores posted by College board and the read the description of why it received that score. Discuss.