What the PARCC Rubric Means Writing DBQs What the PARCC Rubric Means

Reading & Listening What have you been able to learn from history class? From in-class readings From note-taking / listening From other materials (video, music, etc.) Do you communicate this well? Convince the reader that you know something about the history you have been learning! This can be done effectively in any part of your essay (intro, body paragraphs, conclusion)

Responds to the prompt directly Thesis Your argument Responds to the prompt directly Better thesis provides a “sneak preview” of your main topics (body paragraphs)

Evidence Should come from the text Should back up your thesis Should always be cited!

Organization Is there a clear intro, conclusion, and body paragraphs? Do the body paragraphs begin with topic sentences? Do the topic sentences clearly relate to the thesis?

Writing in History Is the writing done with in an appropriate style and language? Is the language academic, and not casual? Is the language appropriate for social studies? When appropriate, is the correct citation format used?

Does your writing make grammatical sense? Language & Grammar Does your writing make grammatical sense? Proofread!