Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Question: Without Enlightenment ideas would there have been a French Revolution?
Sample DBQ
Humanities Studies at Bulkeley High School
Element Introduction
The introduction includes a thesis
DBQ RUBRIC
Standard Score (0, 1, 2)
The thesis clearly answers the prompt The thesis includes the major grouping categories that will become the topics of your body paragraphs
Begins with a topic sentence that highlights your grouping/category Supports the topic sentence with appropriate evidence from more than one document Demonstrates an understanding of the documents used through sound summary, analysis, and justification of evidence selected Effectively introduces evidence and analysis through the use of transitions (i.e., author, title, or other important contextual information) Ends with a closing sentence that highlights your grouping/category
Body Paragraph 1
Begins with a topic sentence that highlights your grouping/category Supports the topic sentence with appropriate evidence from more than one document Demonstrates an understanding of the documents used through sound summary, analysis, and justification of evidence selected Effectively introduces evidence and analysis through the use of transitions (i.e., author, title, or other important contextual information) Ends with a closing sentence that highlights your grouping/category Begins with a topic sentence that highlights your grouping/category Supports the topic sentence with appropriate evidence from more than one document Demonstrates an understanding of the documents used through sound summary, analysis, and justification of evidence selected Effectively introduces evidence and analysis through the use of transitions (i.e., author, title, or other important contextual information) Ends with a closing sentence that highlights your grouping/category Demonstrates a solid grasp of standard writing conventions (e.g., spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, usage) The conclusion includes a clear and thoughtful restatement of the thesis
Body Paragraph 2
Body Paragraph 3
Mechanics
Conclusion
TOTAL
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Scoring Guide 0 = No or unsatisfactory evidence of meeting standard 1 = Attempt at meeting standard 2 = Mastery of standard