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• The thesis may establish a line of reasoning that structures the essay, but it needn’t do so to earn the thesis point. • A thesis that meets the criteria can be awarded the point whether or not the rest of the response successfully supports that line of reasoning.
The response earned a point for Row A because it takes a defensible position that exploring the unknown is valuable. In the first paragraph, the response sets up a connection with the quote in the prompt and then lays out the categories for the reasoning that will follow: “The exploration of the unknown has led to unprecedented scientific develo...
between evidence and thesis. Slight lapses in description. Occasional summary rather than clarification. Sufficient evidence (3+ sources). Relevant evidence that supports the thesis. AND Sophisticated, consistent commentary that clearly connects the evidence to the thesis. Embedded evidence throughout the argument. Well-supported conclusions.
AP English Language and Composition 2019 FRQ 3 Sample Student Responses - Scored with the 2020 Rubrics. The student responses in this packet were selected from the 2019 Reading and have been rescored using the new rubrics for 2020. Commentaries for each sample are provided in a separate document.
You will create a thematic rubric that demonstrates your understanding of the AP scoring rubric for your AP Language essay assignments in this class. You will choose a theme or topic to use to demonstrate each row and subsequent score on the rubric.
AP English Language and Composition FRQ 3 Scoring Commentaries with 2020 Rubrics - Applied to 2019 Student Responses. Index of Scores for Samples: Question 3. AA. (A1 B4 C1) Row A: 1/1. The response earned a point for Row A because it presents a defensible position that responds to the prompt.
Download free-response questions from past AP English Language & Composition exams, along with scoring guidelines, sample responses, and scoring distributions.
