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AP Comparative Government: Argument Essay

College Board AP Comparative Government and Politics argument essay rubric.

History
Grade 11
Grade 12
6 points

Rubric Details

Standard
AP
Subject
History
Grade Level
11, 12
Total Points
6
Criteria
3 categories
Assignment Type
essay

Rubric Criteria

Claim/Thesis
Defensible political claim
1 pt
0 pts
Description
Responds to the prompt with a defensible claim or thesis that establishes a line of reasoning about a political concept.
Thesis is missing or does not make a defensible political claim.
Evidence
Use of course concepts and country examples
3 pts
2 pts
1 pt
0 pts
Description
Uses evidence from two or more countries to support the argument AND explains how the evidence supports the claim.
Uses evidence from at least one country AND makes a connection to the argument.
Provides relevant evidence but does not connect it to the argument.
Does not provide relevant evidence.
Reasoning
Logical reasoning and alternative perspectives
2 pts
1 pt
0 pts
Description
Uses sound reasoning to explain connections AND responds to an alternative perspective.
Uses reasoning to explain connections but may not address alternative perspectives.
Does not demonstrate logical reasoning.

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