V. Cracking the Free Response Questions


A. Change Over Time Essay


1. Recognize changes


2. Understand changes


3. Recognize continuity as well


B. C.O.T. Essay Rubric


1. Basic



a. Thesis addresses questions properly



b. Thesis sunstantiated with evidence



c. Analyze change



d. Use historical content


2.Expanded score requires ample evidence


C. Comparative Essay


1. Describe how societies responded to a major theme or event


2. Add


D. C.E. Rubric


1. Basic


a. Substantiate thesis


b. Make two relevant comparisons



c. Reasons for similarity or difference identified in direct comparison


2. Expanded score is two possible added points