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The rubric specifies requirements and point allocations for thesis/claim and contextualization, effective use of document evidence, inclusion of evidence beyond the documents, and the quality of analysis. 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Contextualization (0-1)   | Contextualization:Describes a  \u003Cbr>broader historical context relevant to  \u003Cbr>the prompt.(1 point)  \u003Cbr>To earn this point,the response must  \u003Cbr>relate the topic of the prompt to  \u003Cbr>broader historical events,  \u003Cbr>developments,or processes that occur  \u003Cbr>before,during,or continue after the  \u003Cbr>time frame of the question.This point  \u003Cbr>is not awarded for merely a phrase or  \u003Cbr>reference.   | Examples of context might include the following,with  \u003Cbr>appropriate elaboration:  \u003Cbr>·The rise of empires and the development of imperial  \u003Cbr>administrations.  \u003Cbr>·The rise and spread of religions.  \u003Cbr>·Foundational beliefs regarding salvation and living “the  \u003Cbr>good life\"of major religious traditions.  \u003Cbr>·The growth of interregional trading networks across  \u003Cbr>Afro-Eurasia,  \u003Cbr>·The rise in the economic and social prominence of  \u003Cbr>merchants.   |\n| Evidenc  \u003Cbr>e(0-3)  \u003Cbr>ö   | Document Content:Uses the  \u003Cbr>content of at least three documents to  \u003Cbr>address the topic of the prompt.(1  \u003Cbr>point)To earn one point,the response   | See document summaries page for details.  \u003Cbr>·Doc1:The Chronicle of Zuo,ca.350 B.C.E.  \u003Cbr>·Doc 2:Chanakya,Arthashastra,ca.250 B.C.E.  \u003Cbr>·Doc 3:Cicero,Essay about Duties,ca.50 B.C.E.   |\n\n## AP®World HistorySCORING GUIDELINES\n\n\n|  | must accurately describe—rather than  \u003Cbr>simply quote—the content from at  \u003Cbr>least three of the documents.  \u003Cbr>OR  \u003Cbr>Supports an argument in response to  \u003Cbr>the prompt using at least six  \u003Cbr>documents.(2 points)To earn two  \u003Cbr>points,the response must accurately  \u003Cbr>describe—rather than simply quote—  \u003Cbr>the content from at least six  \u003Cbr>documents.In addition,the response  \u003Cbr>must use the content from the  \u003Cbr>documents to support an argument in  \u003Cbr>response to the prompt.   | ·Doc 4:Gerontius,Life of Melania,ca.450 C.E.  \u003Cbr>·Doc 5:The Qur'an  \u003Cbr>·Doc6:Bezeklik Buddhist painting,ca.800 C.E.  \u003Cbr>·Doc7:Ganapatideva,edict,ca.1245 C.E.   |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n","cbCaikBsaqrMeZpV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikBsaqrMeZpV","pdf",2839954,34,"English","# Thesis/Claim\n# Contextualization\n# Evidence (Document Content)\n# Evidence beyond the Documents\n# Analysis and Reasoning\n## Sourcing\n## Complexity","[{\"question\":\"What does the rubric require for the thesis/claim point?\",\"answer\":\"The thesis/claim must respond directly to the prompt with a historically defensible argument and establish a line of reasoning. 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