1. Changes and Continuities in Western Europe
Scoring Guide

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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