AP Seminar Rubric 2016-17 - Performance Task 2 - Individual Written Argument

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AP Seminar Performance Task 2 (2016-2017) scoring rubric for Component 1 of 3: Individual Written Argument. Defines performance expectations across content and reasoning areas, including understanding and analyzing context, analyzing perspective, selecting and using evidence, establishing argument through connections between claims and evidence, and applying conventions for attribution, citation, grammar, and academic writing style. Includes scoring level descriptions for low, medium, and high performance, plus additional score guidance for 0 and NR.

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Component 1 of 3: Individual Written Argument

Understand and Analyze Context

Understand and Analyze Perspective

Select and Use Evidence

Establish Argument

Apply Conventions

Additional Scores

AP Seminar Rubric 2016-17: Performance Task 2 Component 1 of 3: Individual Written Argument | | | Performance Levels | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Row | Content Area/ Proficiency | Low | Medium | High | Points
(Max) | | 1 | Understand
and Analyze Context | The response has a tangential connection to one of the stimulus materials AND identifies a theme that poorly connects two or more of the sources to the context of the research question or argument.
2 | The response incorporates at least oneof the stimulus materials AND relates toa theme or connection between two or more of the sources.
4 | The response effectively integrates at least one of the stimulus materials into its argument AND clearly relates to a theme or connection between two or more of the sources (evidenced through explanation of context or purposeful use of sources) .
6 | 6 | | 2 | Understand
and Analyze Context | The response puts the research question in a very limited context. It may be trivial or overly broad in scope, or it may prompt a recitation of facts rather than an argument.
2 | The response makes simplistic references to or general statements about the context of the research question. The response makes little or no connection between evidence from sources and a wider context.
4 | The response explains the significance of the research question by situating it within a larger context.
The response connects evidence from sources to a wider context by considering the implications of others’claims throughout.
6 | 6 | | 3 | Understand
and Analyze
Perspective | The response poses a simplistic problem, question, or issue. It identifies different perspectives.
2 | The response identifies the complexity of a problem, question, or issue by comparing multiple perspectives.
4 | The response addresses the complexity of a problem, question, or issue by comparing, interpreting, and drawing relevant connections between multiple, divergent, or contradictory perspectives.
6 | 6 | | 4 | Select and Use Evidence | The response incorporates evidence from a minimal range of sources OR information is provided but not used as evidence to support the argument.
2 | The response incorporates evidence from a range of sources to develop and support the argument.
4 | The response incorporates and synthesizes relevant evidence from a wide range of sources to develop and support the argument.
6 | 6 | AP Seminar Performance Task 2 | 2016-2017 Scoring Guidelines ©2016 The College Board 2 AP Seminar Rubric 2016-17: Performance Task 2 Component 1 of 3: Individual Written Argument (continued) | | | Performance Levels | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Row | Content Area/ Proficiency | Low | Medium | High | Points
(Max) | | 5 | Establish
Argument | The response summarizes information without providing commentary about connections between claims and evidence or offers only very general commentary.
2 | The response is logically organized, but the reasoning may be faulty OR the reasoning may be logical but not well organized. The argument explains the links between claims and evidence.
4 | The response is logically organized, well-reasoned, and complex. The commentary interprets evidence and connects it to claims and reasons to clearly and convincingly establish an argument.
6 | 6 | | 6 | Establish
Argument | The response presents information without offering specific resolutions, conclusions, and/or solutions.
2 | The response presents specific resolutions, conclusions, and/or solutions that are tangentially or partially connected to the research question.
4 | The response presents detailed, plausible resolutions, conclusions, and/or solutions that fully address the research question.
6 | 6 | | 7 | Understand
and Analyze Argument | The response offers opinions or unsubstantiated statements about different perspectives.
2 | The response offers a superfi

FAQs

What does Component 1 of 3 evaluate in AP Seminar Performance Task 2?

It evaluates the Individual Written Argument using rubric criteria such as understanding and analyzing context, analyzing perspective, selecting and using evidence, establishing argument, and applying conventions.

How is the “Understand and Analyze Context” criterion scored?

Scoring distinguishes between tangential or limited context and responses that integrate stimulus materials and connect them to themes and a wider context with clear explanations.

What are the “Additional Scores” options mentioned in the rubric?

Readers may assign scores of 0 (zero) and NR (No Response) in addition to the rubric’s represented scores.

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