DBQ Rubric

Generic Scoring Rubric - Document-Based Question

Score of 5:

� Thoroughly addresses all aspects of the Task by accurately analyzing and interpreting at least _____ documents

� Incorporates information from the documents in the body of the essay

� Incorporates relevant outside information

� Richly supports the theme or problem with relevant facts, examples, and details

� Is a well-developed essay, consistently demonstrating a logical and clear plan of organization

� Introduces the theme or problem by establishing a framework that is beyond a simple restatement of the Task or Historical Context and concludes with a summation of the theme or problem

Score of 4:

� Addresses all aspects of the Task by accurately analyzing and interpreting at least _____ documents

� Incorporates information from the documents in the body of the essay

� Incorporates relevant outside information

� Includes relevant facts, examples, and details, but discussion may be more descriptive than analytical

� Is a well-developed essay, demonstrating a logical and clear plan of organization

� Introduces the theme or problem by establishing a framework that is beyond a simple restatement of the

Task or Historical Context and concludes with a summation of the theme or problem

Score of 3:

� Addresses most aspects of the Task or addresses all aspects of the Task in a limited way, using some of the documents

� Incorporates some information from the documents in the body of the essay

� Incorporates limited or no relevant outside information

� Includes some facts, examples, and details, but discussion is more descriptive than analytical

� Is a satisfactorily developed essay, demonstrating a general plan of organization

� Introduces the theme or problem by repeating the Task or Historical Context and concludes by simply repeating the theme or problem

Score of 2:

� Attempts to address some aspects of the Task, making limited use of the documents

� Presents no relevant outside information

� Includes few facts, examples, and details; discussion restates contents of the documents

� Is a poorly organized essay, lacking focus

� Fails to introduce or summarize the theme or problem

Score of 1:

� Shows limited understanding of the Task with vague, unclear references to the documents

� Presents no relevant outside information

� Includes little or no accurate or relevant facts, details, or examples

� Attempts to complete the Task, but demonstrates a major weakness in organization

� Fails to introduce or summarize the theme or problem

Score of 0:

Fails to address the Task, is illegible, or is a blank paper

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