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  Role of pope, power of pope/rulers, wealth, universities, cathederals, celibacy of priests, ascetic orders, division with Eastern Orthodox Church, crusades, inquisition  States continuities  Monasticism, bible, teachings of Jesus, divinity of Jesus, authority in Rome  Addresses the time period  States reason for change and/or continuity  Increased wealth due to trade, decentralized power  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 two 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