Essays

There are three types of essay assignments. Essays are to be between 500 and 1600 words. Each essay will be graded on the  AP’s 9 point rubric scale. (Grade equivalents are listed below) (Core rubrics will be used)
 

      1. Document Based Question (DBQ) - Write a clear, persuasive thesis demonstrating your

          insightful analysis of source documents with reference to historical context and author bias.

          Analyze by comparing and contrasting the documents to form various  groupings. Focus on the

          Academic Skills listed above.

      2. Change-Over-Time Essay (COT) - Explain how a large global issue has changed over time in

          one cultural area or several. Provide ample historical evidence to support your clear and

          comprehensive thesis. Each essay should focus on a separate region.
 

      3. Comparative Essay (CC) - Discuss the main similarities and differences between regional

          societies including  chronology, causation, and connections as relevant to the content. Each

          essay should focus on a different time  period and reflect on the 6 themes of APWH

      1^st Semester ( 9 -97%     8 - 94%  7-91%      6 - 87%    5 - 84%    4 - 81%     3 -77%      2 -74%       1 -71%)

      2^nd Semester (9 -98%    8 - 93%   7-88%      6 - 83%    5 - 78%     4 - 73%    3 -68%      2 - 63%      1 -58%)

DBQ

Change over time