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Sample DBQ Scoring Task For Students
Sample DBQ Scoring Task For Students
Directions: Circle or highlight the scores you believe the student should receive based on the AP
rubric, and explain why the student does or does not earn the point.
Sample 1A
Thesis: 0/1 (Why not?) or 1/1 How did he/she earn the point? (What is the line of reasoning? Is
it plausible?)
Contextualization: 0/1 (Why not?) or 1/1 How did he/she earn the point?
Evidence: 0/2, 1/2, 2/2 (Why?) If 2/2 what were the topics of argument about that the 6 or 7
documents supported?
Analysis (Sourcing): 0/1 or 1/1? What are the three types of sourcing (for which docs?)
Sample 1B
Thesis: 0/1 (Why not?) or 1/1 How did he/she earn the point? (What is the line of reasoning? Is
it plausible?)
Contextualization: 0/1 (Why not?) or 1/1 How did he/she earn the point?
Evidence: 0/2, 1/2, 2/2 (Why?) If 2/2 what were the topics of argument about that the 6 or 7
documents supported?
Analysis (Sourcing): 0/1 or 1/1? What are the three types of sourcing (for which docs?)
Sample 1C
Thesis: 0/1 (Why not?) or 1/1 How did he/she earn the point? (What is the line of reasoning? Is
it plausible?)
Contextualization: 0/1 (Why not?) or 1/1 How did he/she earn the point?
Evidence: 0/2, 1/2, 2/2 (Why?) If 2/2 what were the topics of argument about that the 6 or 7
documents supported?
Analysis (Sourcing): 0/1 or 1/1? What are the three types of sourcing (for which docs?)