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DBQ Scoring Rubric

Rubric for grading DBQ responses in US and World History

Rubric Code: WX3A94A

By mcasas79

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Subject: History

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 9-12

DBQ Scoring Rubric Response to task
	Excellent 5 (N/A)	Good 4 (N/A)	Average 3 (N/A)	Below Average 2 (N/A)	Poor 1 (N/A)
Argument Clear, well-developed thesis; addresses complexity of question	Excellent 5 Thesis is well developed and clearly focused; acknowledges the complexity of the question itself	Good 4 Thesis must be consistent and controlled; may not be as focused as in top category	Average 3 Limited or partially developed thesis which addressed question somewhat	Below Average 2 Confused, unsupported, poorly developed thesis.	Poor 1 No thesis or an irrelevant one.
Grouping Documents are placed in clear, logical groups	Excellent 5 All documents are placed into groups; all four groups are discussed	Good 4 Most documents are placed into groups; all four groups are discussed	Average 3 Most documents are placed into groups; most groups are discussed	Below Average 2 Some documents are placed into groups; some groups are discussed	Poor 1 Documents are not placed in groups
Critical Thought Analysis of documents; discussion of conflicting evidence	Excellent 5 In-depth document analysis; discussion of conflicting sources and information; releveance of outside knowledge to the argument	Good 4 Analysis of several sources	Average 3 More descriptive than analytic; may not discuss entire question	Below Average 2 Limited understanding of question' Ineffective or inaccurate analysis	Poor 1 Inadequate or inaccurate understanding of question.
Evidence: Logical and balanced use of documents; displays sophisticated knowledge of subject	Excellent 5 Balance between documents and outside information; ample discussion of relationships among sources	Good 4 Considerable use of documents; less discussion of relationships among sources.	Average 3 Paraphrases documents; contains errors	Below Average 2 Poor use of documents-often only a brief citation or paraphrase; inaccurate information; contains errors.	Poor 1 Almost no use of documents or evidence; attempts are confused or inappropriate; major errors
Writing Style Organization; clarity; mechanical skill	Excellent 5 Must be well organized and well written; cogent	Good 4 Clearly organized and written; not exceptional but logical	Average 3 Acceptable organization and writing	Below Average 2 Weak organization and writing	Poor 1 Disorganized ans poorly written.