1. ESSAY SCORING-CCOT
China (Sui, Tang, Song)
600-1200 C.E.

2. CCOT Essay Scoring Guideline
1. Has an acceptable 4. Uses relevant world
thesis (1) historical context to
explain change over
2. Addresses all parts time and
of the question. (2) continuity. (1)
5. Analyzes the
3. Supports thesis with process of change
appropriate over time and
historical evidence. continuity. (1)
[5 evidentiary
statements] (2)

3. Points explained
• Thesis
1 point -thesis paragraph w/ dates, topic,
and thesis statement
• Addresses
1 point -address continuities OR changes
2 points-addresses continuities AND changes

4. • Evidence
evidence, explanation, examples of
continuities and changes
1 point - 4 “pieces” of evidence
2 points- 5 “pieces” of evidence
(at least one piece of evidence for
continuity or change)

5. • World Historical Context
1 point -a cause of a continuity or change
from outside China
• Analysis
1 point - a cause of a continuity or change
from within OR outside China

6. Here’s what I use . . .
Thesi Addresses Evidence 4=1, WHContext Analysi Expanded TOTAL
s 2 5=2 (region) s Core
ContChang Cont (1or2)
e Change

7. Comparative Essay Scoring Guidelines
1. Has an acceptable 4. Makes relevant,
thesis (1) direct comparisons
between and among
2. Addresses all parts of societies. (1)
the question. (2)
5. Analyzes at least two
3. Supports thesis with reasons for a
appropriate similarity or
historical evidence.
difference identified
[5 evidentiary in the direct
statements] (2)
comparison. (1)

8. Points explained
• Thesis
1 point - thesis paragraph w/ dates, topic,
and thesis statement
• Addresses
1 point -address similarities OR differences
2 points-addresses similarities AND
differences

9. • Evidence
evidence, explanation, examples of
similarities and differences
1 point - 4 “pieces” of evidence
2 points- 5 “pieces” of evidence
(at least one piece of evidence for
similarity or difference)

10. • Direct Comparison
1 point -gives two direct comparisons
between the topics in the essay
• Analysis
1 point - a cause of a similarity or
difference

11. Here’s what I use . . .
Thesi Addresses Evidence 4=1, Direct Analysi Expanded TOTAL
s 2 5=2 Comp s Core
Sims Sims x2 (1or2)
Diff Diff