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1 pt. 'i To earn this point, the thesis must make a claim that
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for merely a phrase or reference.

EVIDENCE To earn one point, the response must accurately

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1 pt. OR 2 pts.
describe
- rather than simply -the content
from at least three of the documents.
Uses the Supports an
To earn two points, the response must accurately
content of at argument in quote
least three response to
describe
- rather than simply -the content
from at least six documents. ln addition, the response
documents to the prompt
must use the content of the documents to support an
address the using at
a rg u m ent i n response to the prompt.
topic of the least six
prompt. documents. l
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the evidence and must use more than a phrase or

1 pt.
reference. This additional piece of evidence must be
Uses at least one additional piece of differentfrom the evidence used to earn the pointfor
the specific historical evidence (beyond contextualization.
that found in the documents) relevant to
an argument about the prompt.

D ANALYSISAND 1 pt. To earn this point. the response mustexplain how or

REASONING For at least three documents, explains
: why (rather than simply identifying) the document's ]

(0-2 pts) of point of view, purpose, historical situation, or audience

how or why the document,s point
is relevantto an argumentaboutthe promptfor each of
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Demonstrates a complex understanding in a variety of ways, such as;

understanding of the historical
development that is the focus of the
prompt, using evidence to corroborate,
qualify, or modify an argument that
addresses the question.
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explaining both continuity and change, or
, explaining multiple causes, or explaining both
cause and effect
. Explaining relevant and insightful connections
within and across perlods
. Confirming the validity of an argument by
corrobarati ng multiple pe rspectlves across themes
. Qualifying or modifying an argument by considering
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A THESIS/CLAIM 1 pt' To earn this point, fhe thesis must make a claim
(o-1pt) Responds to the prompt with a historically that responds to the prompt, rather than merely
defensible thesis/claim that establishes a restating or rephrasing the prompt. The thesis
line of reasoning. must consist of one or more sentences located
in one place, either in the introduction or the
conclusian.

1 pt. To earn this point, the response must relate the

Describes a broader historical context
relevant to the prompt.
topic of the prompt to broader historical events,
developments, orprocesses that occur before,
during, or continue after the time frame of the
question. This point is not awarded for merely a
phrase or a reference.

C EVIDENCE 1 pt. OR 2 pts. To earn one point, the response must identify
(0-2 pts) Provides specific Supports an specific historical examples of evidence relevant
examples of argument in to the topic of the prompt.
evidence relevant response to To earn two points the response must use
to the topic of the the prompt specific historical evidence to support an
prompt. using specific argument in response to the prompt.
and relevant
examples of
evidence.

D ANALYSIS AND 1 pt. 2 pts. To earn the first point, the response must
REASONING demonstrate the use of historical reasoning to
Uses historical Demonstrates
(0-2 pts) frame or structure an argument, although the
reasoning (e.9. a complex
comparison, understanding reasoning might be uneven or imbalanced.
causation, of the historical To earn the second point, the response must
CCOT) to frame development demonstrate a complex understanding. This can
or structure an that is the focus be accomplished in a variety of ways, such as:
argument that of the prompt, . Explaining nuance of an issue by analyzing
addresses the using evidence multiple variables
prompt. to corroborate, . Explaining both similarity and difference, or
qualify, or modify explaining both continuity and change, or
an argument that explaining multiple causes, or explaining both
addresses the causes and effects
question. . Explaining relevant and insightful connections
within and across periods
. Confirming the validity of an argument by
cor rob orati ng m u lti ple pe rs pective s across
themes
. Qualifying or modifying an argument by
considering diverse or alternative views or l

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