<p>ok, I have seen a little bit of information on the DBQ's, for these exams, but how are they different. I know for US you have to include outside information, but do you for World and Euro?
Do you need any preparation or is this more like an essay and a way to evaluate your writing skills.
If you dont need outside info for any of those then what are they testing?
How do you generally start to answer these questions, read the question or read the articles?
HOW LONG DO THEY HAVE TO BE, ABOUT?
Any information on the Dbq's would be very helpful</p>
<p>World and Euro really want to see you use the docs in order to make your case in the essays. In US History, the docs are supposed to guide you to ouside info which should be the majority of your essay. World and Euro have less of a focus on outside info and want you to extract the point of view from the author of the doc and prove your thesis. I think that for the time limit that you are given, a well written 3 page essay can get you a 7, 8, or 9.</p>
<p>The DBQ is supposed to be three pages long...?</p>
<p>wow 3 pages, last years euro dbq was about sports how much can you right that sports where very important to them, and that they had olypics with no clothes except chariot races, thats all i can think off.
3 pages???????????
i would get a 2 out of 9 tops.
How much are all the other essays also 3 pages or less?</p>
<p>one more thing for the history essay can you get maximum point by just answering the question and making like a paragraphy, im ean usually there is one or 2 parts and you can answer in about a paragraphy, but wouldnt you get bad?</p>
<p>I don't know about AP, but IB exams have no multiple choice, and the way an answer is written can, at least partially, influence the score.</p>
<p>You have to have a thesis that answers the questions, then support that thesis with the documents and outside information. If it's a less than a page, it probably doesn't use enough documents or have enough outside information. A paragraph probably won't cover what you need to have covered. </p>
<p>I'd aim for a 3-4 page DBQ.</p>
<p>Euro: First 6 points: thesis addresses all parts of the question, uses a majority of documents, demonstrates understanding of the meaning on the documents, analyzes POV or bias in at least 3 docs, groups docs into at least three groups. Final 1-3 points cannot be earned without getting ALL of the first 6. You can get extra points for : clear, analytical and comprehensive thesis, using all or most of the documents, addressing all parts of the questions thoroughly, uses docs persuasivley, shows an understanding of nuances, analyzes POV in 4 docs or more, has additional groupings, brings in relevant outside info. </p>
<p>APUSH: Their definition is much more broad. Typically you have to have 10 pieces of outside info (I think that I read that on the collegeboard site, don't know though). What gets a 9,8, 7 etc. is much more vague such as "displays strong command of historical context." Definately my least favorite DBQ. </p>
<p>AP World: almost identical to AP Euro, except you only need POV in 2 docs and 2 or 3 groupings. BUT, you have to use all or all but one of the docs and explain the need for a different type of doc (I think that is the most pointless thing ever). The same extra points apply, but you can also get more from stating WHy you need other additional documents. </p>
<p>All this info can be found on collegeboard.com when you go to the subject and download the course description. I highly recommend printing out the DBQ rubric for your course and putting it in your notebook or better, committing it to memory. It helps your writing so much.</p>
<p>what is POV ?</p>
<p>point of view.</p>
<p>Is one allowed to look at the documents once they have set to work on the questions? I remember reading in the AP exam bulletin that there is a 15-minute period in which students are told to read the documents, and then they start answering the questions. Does this mean that the dpcuments are taken away after they have been read?</p>
<p>no, you can go back to the documents. there is a booklet with the documents and other questions and then there is another booklet that you write your answer in, and during the 15 minute reading period you cant break the seal on the book that you write in, but you can always go back to the documents.</p>