AP® European History 2014 - Question 1 - Document-Based Question (DBQ) Scoring Guidelines

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AP® European History 2014 Question 1 DBQ scoring guidelines outline how to analyze factors behind the emergence of a workers’ opposition movement in communist Poland from 1956 to 1981. The rubric specifies point allocations for a thesis addressing all parts with at least two causal factors, individual discussion and correct use of most documents, and demonstration of understanding with minimal misinterpretation. It also details requirements for point of view/bias analysis across multiple documents and explicit organization into several evidence groupings.

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Question 1—Document-Based Question (DBQ)

Basic Core (1–6 points)

Expanded Core (0–3 points)

A Closer Look at the Thesis Statement

AP®EUROPEAN HISTORY2014 SCORING GUIDELINES # Question 1—Document-Based Question (DBQ) Analyze the factors that contributed to the emergence of a workers'opposition movementin communistPoland in the period 1956-1981. Histonical Background:After the Second World War,Poland became part of the Soviet bloc and the Polishcommunist party had a virtual monopoly on power BASIC CORE:1 point each to a total of 6 points 1.Provides an appropriate,explicitly stated thesis that directly addresses all parts of thequestion.Thesis must not simply restate the question. The thesis must refer to at least TWO specific causal factors.The thesis must suggest a minimal levelof analysis drawn from the documents.The thesis may appear in either the introduction OR theconclusion. 2.Discusses a majority of the documents individually and specifically.The essay must discuss at least seven documents—even if used incorrectly—by reference to anything in the box.Documents can be cited by number or by name,or they can be referenced in otherways that make it clear which document is being discussed.Documents cannot be referencedtogether in order to get credit for this point(e.g.,"Documents 1,4,and 6 suggest.….")unless they arediscussed individually. 3.Demonstrates understanding of the basic meaning of a majority of the documents(maymisinterpret no more than one). An essay may not significantly misinterpret more than one document.A major misinterpretation is anincorrect analysis or one that leads to an inaccurate grouping or a false conclusion. An essay cannot eam this point if no credit was awarded for point 2(discusses a majority of thedocuments). A document thatis erroneouslv qrouped with other documents is considereda misinterpretation. 4.Supports the thesis with appropriate interpretations of a majority of the documents.The essay must use at least seven documents corectly,and the documents used in the body of the essay must provide support for the thesis. An essay cannot eam this point if no credit was awarded for point1(appropriate thesis). An essay also cannot earn this point if no credit was awarded for point2(discusses a majority of thedocuments). 5.Analyzes point of view or bias in at least three documents. The student must make a reasonable effort to explain why a particular source expresses the statedview by: ·relating authorial point of view to author's place in society(motive,position,status,etc.);OR ·evaluating the reliability of the source;OR ·recognizing that different kinds of documents serve different purposes;OR ·analyzing the tone of the documents;analysis must be clear and relevant. Note:1.Attribution alone is not sufficient to earn credit for point of view(POV). 2.It is possible for essays to discuss point of view collectively(e.g.,can include two or threedocuments to make a single POV analysis),but this counts for only one point of view. # AP®EUROPEAN HISTORY2014 SCORING GUIDELINES Question 1—Document-Based Question (continued) ## 6.Analyzes documents by explicitly organizing them in at least three appropriategroupings. A grouping must contain at least two documents that are used correctly and individually.Groupings and corresponding documents may include the following: The following groupings are not exhaustive: Political repression by Communist Party Critique of dissent:1,3,7,12 Complaints about lack of rights(e.g.,freedom of speech):2,3,4,5,8,9 Increasing discontent among workers:6,8,9,11,12 Catholic criticism of repression:5,11 ## Political action by dissidents Support of activists:2,4,5,6,8,9 Opposition activists in Poland:2,6,8,9,11 Support of workers'movement outside Poland:4,6 ## Expression of discontent from workers'and strikers'point of view Defending workers'protest:2,4,5,6,8,9,11 Support for workers by nonworkers:2,4,5,6 Desire for independent labor unions:4,9 ## Economic discontent Failure of Communist party to provide economic well-being for worker

FAQs

What must the thesis include to earn Basic Core Point 1?

It must be appropriate and explicitly stated, address all parts of the question without simply restating it, refer to at least TWO specific causal factors, and suggest a minimal level of analysis drawn from the documents.

How many documents must an essay discuss and use to earn the Basic Core points?

The rubric requires discussing at least seven documents by clear reference, and for support (Point 4) it must use at least seven documents correctly with those documents providing thesis support.

What additional abilities are required for the Expanded Core scoring?

Expanded Core rewards clear, analytical theses covering three or more factors, using all or almost all documents, persuasive use of documents as evidence, nuanced understanding, POV analysis in at least four documents, additional document groupings, change over time, and relevant outside information.

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