Generic Core-Scoring Guide for AP World History Compare & Contrast Essays BASIC CORE Historical skills and knowledge required to show competence PointsADVANCE \r1 EXPANDED CORE Historical skills and knowledge required to show excellence PointsADVANCE \r1 1. Has acceptable thesis (Addresses comparison of the issues ??or themes specified) 2. Addresses all parts of the question, though not necessarily evenly or thoroughly. (Addresses most parts of the question: for example, deals with differences but not similarities.) 3. Substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence. (Partially substantiates these with appropriate historical evidence.) 4. Makes at least 4 relevant, direct comparisons between or among societies.
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Generic Core-Scoring Guide for AP World History Compare & Contrast Essays BASIC CORE Historical skills and knowledge required to show competence PointsADVANCE \r1 EXPANDED CORE Historical skills and knowledge required to show excellence PointsADVANCE \r1 1. Has acceptable thesis (Addresses comparison of the issues ??or themes specified) 2. Addresses all parts of the question, though not necessarily evenly or thoroughly. (Addresses most parts of the question: for example, deals with differences but not similarities.) 3. Substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence. (Partially substantiates these with appropriate historical evidence.) 4. Makes at least 4 relevant, direct comparisons between or among societies.
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