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DBQ Essay Rubric DBQ Essay Rubric A rubric for assessing essay response to document based questions Rubric Code: KXW3342 By covierkant Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Geography Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Standard E2/A2: E2. Individual, Cultural, International, and Global Connections in History. A2. Making Decisions Using Social Studies Knowledge and Skills
	Emerging 1 pts	Partially Proficient 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Exceeds Expectations 4 pts
Organization	Emerging Weakly organized; lacks focus; lacks an introduction or a conclusion; does not clearly identify which aspect of the question is being addressed	Partially Proficient Demonstrates a plan of organization; includes an introduction and a conclusion that may be a restatement of the question	Proficient Demonstrates a logical and clear plan of organization; includes an introduction and a conclusion <BR> Develops all aspects of the question but may do so somewhat unevenly	Exceeds Expectations Demonstrates a logical plan of organization; includes a well developed introduction/conclusion;develops all aspects of the task and is in depth
Use of Documents	Emerging Incorporates relevant information from at least 1 or none of the documents	Partially Proficient Incorporates relevant information from at least 2 of the documents	Proficient Incorporates relevant information from at least 3 of the documents	Exceeds Expectations Incorporates relevant information from at least 4 or more of the documents
Outside Information	Emerging No relevant outside information presented	Partially Proficient Incorporated limited outside information	Proficient Incorporates relevant outside information	Exceeds Expectations Incorporates substantial relevant outside information
Level of Analysis/Detail	Emerging Is descriptive; may lack understanding, application, or analysis Includes few relevant facts, examples, and details; includes some inaccuracies	Partially Proficient Is primarily descriptive; may include faulty, weak, or isolated application or analysis Includes few relevant facts, examples, and details; may include some inaccuracies	Proficient Supports theme with relevant facts, examples, and details Is both analytical and descriptive (applies, analyzes, evaluates, and/or creates information)	Exceeds Expectations Richly supports theme with relevant facts, examples, and details Is both analytical and descriptive (applies, analyzes, evaluates, and/or creates information)
Thesis Statement	Emerging no clear thesis or answer to question	Partially Proficient thesis only addresses part of the question	Proficient thesis answers the question well.	Exceeds Expectations thesis fully answers the question and is well-thought out.