Changes and Continuities in Western Europe Scoring Guide

Has acceptable thesis (Addresses global issues and the time period(s) specified) Has one or two sentence thesis in the introduction that: States some changes Decreases and increases in population, changes in the political authority – groups that were in power, invasions, growth in trade after 1000, etc. States continuities Monasticism, power of the popes, Christianity continues to spread, decentralized political structure, etc. Addresses the time period States reason for change and/or continuity Increased wealth due to trade, decentralized power due to.. Is historically accurate

Addresses all parts of the question, though not necessarily evenly or thoroughly FOR 2 POINTS Essay address changes as well as continuities Body paragraphs explain at least two accurate changes AND at least one accurate continuities FOR 1 POINT Essay address only change OR only continuity Body paragraphs explain at least two accurate changes OR two accurate continuities

Substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence FOR 2 POINTS Substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence Has at least 5 concrete examples related to the changes and the continuities FOR 1 POINT Partially substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence Has at least 3 concrete examples related to the changes and continuities

Analyzes the process for Change and Continuity FOR 1 POINT Essay addresses the entire period and gives examples of how one development leads to another Does not simple write a Before/After essay Gives reasons for the changes and continuities

Includes global context FOR 1 POINT Essay relates changes and/or continuities to events happening outside of Western Europe