Download Student Spring 2015 World History 9A Canone/Blanc Final Exam

Student _____________________________
World History 9A
Final Exam Change and Continuity Over Time (CCOT)
Spring 2015
Canone/Blanc
Analyze how political transformations contributed to continuities and changes in the cultures of the
Mediterranean region during the period circa 200 C.E. to 1000 C.E.
Helpful hints:
 Thesis needs to address both changes and continuities
Characteristics at
beginning of time
period
Examples of Significant Changes, Turning
Points, or Development
(Note if change was sudden, gradual,
developmental)
Examples of Significant Continuities
Reasons WHY changes
and continuities
occurred
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Global Context
What’s going on in
the rest of the
world during this
time period?
How do the events
related to this
question compare
to the larger
patterns happening
in the world?
Characteristics at
end of time period
Introduction
1. Background: Place your essay in the larger context of world history. Prove to the reader you know
how when and where this topic “fits” into everything else.
2. Thesis Statement
a. Circle one of the beginnings (While/Although/In spite of/ Despite) and write theses below.
Road Map For Rest of Essay
3. How will you prove your thesis statement? Plan out your topic sentences for your body paragraph in
the space below.
Generic Core-Scoring Guide for AP World History
Change and Continuity Over-Time Essay
BASIC CORE
What you need to do to get the point :
Historical skills and knowledge
required to show competence
Points
Thesis must address change and continuity throughout time
1. Has acceptable thesis.
1
period given and region(s). Use the chart. Explain what the
(Addresses the global
region was like when you “Set the Stage” and then explain what
issues and the time
the region was like at the end of the period given. This is the
period(s) specified.)
most important part of your essay.
2. Addresses all parts of
2
the question.
(Addresses most parts
(1)
of the question: for
example, addresses
change but not continuity.)
3. Substantiates thesis
with appropriate
historical evidence.
(Partially substantiates
thesis with appropriate
historical evidence.)
2
(1)
DO NOT WRITE THAT THERE WERE A LOT OF
CHANGES AND CONTINUITIES.
You must address BOTH changes and continuities in your
essay.
For Two Points:
The essay provides relevant discussion of both continuity and
change within the time period
For One Point:
The essay provides relevant discussion of either continuity or
change within the time period
For Two Points:
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Use a minimum of (five-six) eight pieces of evidence of
change and continuity
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Change must be a concrete example and be connected to a
specific country
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Continuity evidence may be general to the selected region
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At least one piece of evidence must be about change and
continuity
For One Point:
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Provides (Three-four) seven pieces of accurate evidence
of change AND/OR continuity
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Evidence of change must be related to a country or
countries
You must connect the changes and continuities in the region(s)
to the major trends in the world at that time. Also what is going
on in the world during the time period(s) could explain why
there are changes going on in the region(s).
Points
given
COT
Cont
Evidence
4. Uses relevant world
1
historical context
effectively to explain
change over time
and/or continuity.
This is the analysis for the essay. You have to explain why
5. Analyzes the process
1
each change and continuities occurred.
of change over time
and/or continuity.
Subtotal
7
If you achieve a score of 7 you are eligible to earn an extra 2 points in the expanded core.
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Has a clear, analytical and comprehensive thesis
Addresses all parts of the question (as relevant):
comparisons, chronology, causation, connections,
themes, interactions, content.
Addresses all parts of the question evenly
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Provides ample historical evidence to substantiate
thesis.
Provides links with relevant ideas, events, trends in
an innovative way