What major change has the College Board made to the DBQ rubric?

DBQ and LEQ Rubric Changes

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Extended the writing time to 90 minutes
Increased the number of documents required
Made the complexity point easier to achieve
Removed the thesis point
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What percentage of the exam does the DBQ account for?
10%
25%
50%
75%
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which aspect of the DBQ rubric has NOT changed?
Document use
Thesis point
Sourcing
Complexity point
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many documents are now required to earn the second point in the evidence section?
Two
Three
Four
Six
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the new requirement for sourcing points?
Source one document
Source two documents
Source three documents
Source four documents
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can students now earn the complexity point?
By using only outside evidence
By using all seven documents to support the thesis
By writing a longer essay
By including a personal opinion
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is no longer necessary for achieving the complexity point?
Including a thesis statement
Sourcing documents
Using outside evidence
Weaving complexity throughout the essay
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