Free Response Essay Rubric

F R E E R E S P O N S E E S S A Y R U B R I C AP Euro Gnass Point Thesis Thoroughness Presentation Score Evidence Analysis Clearly stated thesis: Abundant, relevant Clearly addresses Covers all areas of Uses clear, 9-8 addresses question, specifics (names, the terms/phrases question in appropriate and (Superb guides entire essay. events, legislation, in the question approximate precise diction; has Essay includes most court decisions, (eg, “evaluate,” proportions to cohesive essay) significant issues etc.) Includes “analyze,” etc.) their importance. organization; has relevant to question. obscure, but Demonstrates very few A important specifics, well-reasoned grammatical errors. that most students cause & effect; Extremely well- omit. Thorough evaluates written. chronology. historical change & continuity; considers other arguments; reaches fully explained conclusions. Refers to views of historians. 8 A Clearly stated thesis, Ample, appropriate Includes Covers entire Uses clear language; 7-6 perhaps with only specifics; some causation; question , but may is well organized; (Strong general addresses chronology. discusses change be slightly contains few Essay) question; sets essay’s Something left out: & continuity; may imbalanced, i.e. grammatical errors. direction; essay consider alternate gives a Reasonably well B includes some arguments; disproportionate organized. significant issues reaches plausible amount of relevant to question. conclusions. attention to one part of the question. 6 B- Thesis states Provides specific Organizes Covers entire Clear language; 5 C argument on question; historical data, but argument and uses question, but may adequate (adequat issues and context are is limited in depth, data to support have major organization; may e essay mostly relevant. quantity, and conclusions. imbalance. have some — originality. Recognizes grammatical errors. passing causation, change, on AP test) & continuity. Thesis may be clear Demonstrates Minimal analysis Attempts to cover May have 4-2 but it doesn’t drive the some knowledge or fallacious question, but only inconsistent essay or address the of the topic; reasoning; may be superficially; may organization; D+ main question. Isn’t evidence is largely largely descriptive not complete all grammatical errors An developed. May be generalized. Several or narrative(Tells tasks. hinder Essay vague. important details story with little comprehension to a are absent. application to major degree. Contains historical question). errors. 3 . D- 2 F No sign of a thesis or May mention a Usually without Refers to general May be largely 1 Sort does not deal name or two, but analysis or subject or repeats incomprehensible. of an effectively with the nothing else. explanation is off part of question. essay issues. topic.

See reverse for percentage breakdown. 9=100% 6=80% 3=60% 8=95% 5=75% 2=55% 7=85% 4=65% 1=50% or below