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DBQ, Continuity and Change, and Comparative Essays

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1691730711. has acceptable thesis 2. Addresses all of the documents and demonstrates understanding of all or all but one 3. Supports thesis with appropriate evidence from all or all but one document 4. Analyzes point of view in at least two documents 5. Analyzes documents by grouping them in two or three ways, depending on the question 6. Identifies and explains the need for one type of appropriate additional document or sourceDBQ Basic Core (6 things)
1691730721. has a clear, analytical, and comprehensive thesis 2. shows careful and insightful analysis of the documents 3. uses documents persuasively as evidence 4. analyzes point of view in most or all documents 5. analyzes the documents in additional ways - groupings, comparisons, syntheses 6. brings in relevant "outside" historical content 7. explains why additional types of document(s) or sources are neededDBQ Expanded Core (7 things)
1691730731. has acceptable thesis 2. addresses all parts of the question, though not necessarily evenly or thoroughly 3. substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence 4. makes at least one relevant, direct comparison between/among societies 5. analyzes at least one reason for a similarity or difference identified in a direct comparisonComparative Basic Core (5 things)
1691730741. has a clear, analytical, and comprehensive thesis 2. addresses all parts of the question thoroughly: comparisons, chronology, causation, connections, themes, interactions, content 3. provides ample historical evidence to substantiate thesis 4. relates comparisons to larger global context 5. makes several direct comparisons consistently between or among societies 6. consistently analyzes the causes and effects of relevant similarities and differencesComparative Expanded Core (6 things)
1691730751. has acceptable thesis 2. addresses all parts of the question, though not necessarily evenly or thoroughly 3. substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence 4. uses relevant world historical context effectively to explain continuity and change over time 5. analyzes the process of continuity and change over timeContinuity and Change over time Basic Core (5 things)
1691730761. has a clear, analytical, and comprehensive thesis 2. analyzes all issues of the question: global context, chronology, causation, change, continuity, effects, content 3. provides ample historical evidence to substantiate thesis 4. provides links with relevant ideas, events, trends in an innovative wayContinuity and Change over time Expanded Core (4 things)

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