AP History Long Essay Question (LEQ) Rubric (US History / World History / European History)

Grades 9-126 points total4 criteriaAP rubrics

The AP History Long Essay Question (LEQ) Rubric (US History / World History / European History) scored out of 6 points across 4 criteria, for leq writing at grades 9-12. Published by College Board.

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How it is scored

Thesis/Claim1 pts · 2 levels
Contextualization1 pts · 2 levels
Evidence2 pts · 3 levels
Analysis and Reasoning2 pts · 3 levels

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What each criterion measures

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Thesis/Claim is worth 1 of the 6 points, scored across 2 levels.
Contextualization is worth 1 of the 6 points, scored across 2 levels.
Evidence is worth 2 of the 6 points, scored across 3 levels.
Analysis and Reasoning is worth 2 of the 6 points, scored across 3 levels.

Source

College Board. Official document. Rubrics are revised periodically, so check the source before using this for a graded assessment.

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