Rubric APUSH Flashcard
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Thesis
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A points
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A point 1
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Thesis of 1 or 2 sentences in conclusion or intro and makes historically defensible claim and answers all parts of the question
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B
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Argument development using the targeted historical thinking skill
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B points
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B point 1 comparison
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Describe similarities or differences in history
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B point 2 comparison
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Explains why it is similarities and differences in history
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B point 1 causation
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Describes causes and effects of history
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B point 2 causation
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Explains why it is causes and effect in history
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Scoring note for causation
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Must include both cause d effect
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B point1 continuity and change over time
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Describe continuity and change over time
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B point 2 continuity and change over time
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Explain why it is a continuity and change over time
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B point 1 periodization
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Describe how event was different and similar to events before and/or after
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B point 2 periodization
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Explain the extent of how the event was similar and different to the events before and/or after
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Scoring note for periodization
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Turning point=describe events both before and after. Evaluation= describe events either before or qfter
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C
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Argument development: using evidence
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C points
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C point 1
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Give examples
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C point 2
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Use evidence effectively related to thesis
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Scoring note for evidence
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Use evidence effectively related to thesis, have broad range of evidence, have explanation
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D
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Synthesis
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D points
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D point 1
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Explain connection between argument and a) different time period or area b) different focus from the essay(political, economic, social, or cultural) and c) different discipline (economics,govt, politics, art history)
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Scoring note for synthesis
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Must be an insightful explanation
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On accuracy for synthesis
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Historical content is used to advance argument. Accurate
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On clarity for synthesis
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Simple grammatical errors will not be counted against them
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Historical thinking skills
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Analyzing sources, make connections, chronological reasoning, create and support argument
