CORE SCORING GUIDE

APEH DBQ

(Note to AP teachers: The changes for the 2004 exam are shown in red.)

BASIC CORE 1-6 Student may earn up to 6 points for mastery of these items.
1	Has an acceptable thesis that directly addresses the question.
2	Uses at least a majority of the documents
3	Addresses all parts of the question.
4	Demonstrates understand of the documents by using them to support an argument. (May misinterpret no more than one document.)
5	Analyzes point of view or bias in at least three documents.
6	Analyzes documents by organizing them in at least three groups.
The student will earn one point for successfully completing each of the above tasks. The student must earn all six points in order to advance to the Expanded Core. Failure to earn a total of 6 points in the Basic Core with leave student with a score reflective of the number of tasks which were successfully accomplished.

Expanded Core Must earn 6 points in the basic core before earning pooints inthe expanded core. A student earns points to the degree to which he or she does some or all of the following.

Student may earn 1, 2 or 3 points for successfully demonstrating any, all or some of the following points.

has a clear, analytical and comprehensive thesis uses all or almost all documents addresses all parts of the question throughly uses documents persuasively as evidence shows understanding of nuances inthe documents analyzes bias or point of view in at least four documents cited in the essay analyzes the documents in additional ways-- additonal groupings or other. brings in relevant "outside" historical content

Points earned in the expanded core, coupled with those earned in the basic score will equal the total score ofthe student. Note: a student may earn six points inthe basic core and does not necessarily have to earnany additonal points in the expanded care. this a six may stay a 6.

TOTAL POSSIBLE SCORE IS 9