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Scoring Guide
Introduction
Utilizes a hook/grabber and restates the question
Incorporates background knowledge
Has acceptable thesis that answers the DBQ Question
Body Paragraphs
Organizes argument into 3 sections
Cites documents
Shows basic understanding of all information discussed in class
Body paragraphs help answer the DBQ question
Points
Poss.
Points
Self/Peer
Score
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1 Body Paragraph
Relates topic sentence to the thesis
1
Provides evidence taken from documents used in class and is related to
topic sentence
1
Makes and inference and/or argument that explains the evidence taken
from the document and supports the thesis
1
2nd Body Paragraph
Relates topic sentence to the thesis
1
Provides evidence taken from documents used in class and is related to
topic sentence
1
Makes and inference and/or argument that explains the evidence taken
from the document and supports the thesis
1
3rd Body Paragraph
Relates topic sentence to the thesis
1
Provides evidence taken from documents used in class and is related to
topic sentence
1
Makes and inference and/or argument that explains the evidence taken
from the document and supports the thesis
1
Conclusion
Restates thesis
Clinches Argument
Conventions
Grammar, spelling and neatness
Other
Exceeds Minimum Requirements
Total
1
1
2
1
21
Points
Earned


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