Practice document-based questions and see exactly which rubric points you earned. Every DBQ is scored against AP-style criteria: thesis/claim, contextualization, evidence (sourcing + usage), and analysis & reasoning (complexity).
DBQ Rubric Points
- Thesis/Claim (1 pt) — Responds to the prompt with a historically defensible thesis
- Contextualization (1 pt) — Situates the argument within broader historical context
- Evidence: Sourcing (1–2 pts) — Uses document content and sourcing
- Evidence: Outside (1 pt) — Incorporates relevant outside knowledge
- Analysis & Reasoning (1–2 pts) — Demonstrates complex understanding
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