AP World History Scoring Explained?

Hey, anyone can explain how the scoring works for ap world history? I've been reading about it but I’m still a bit confused.

Sure, I'd be glad to explain how AP World History scoring works. Let's break it down:

1. Multiple-Choice Questions: These account for 40% of your total score. Each question has four answer options, and they're based primarily on historical sources of different types.

2. Short-Answer Questions: These make up 20% of your total score. Typically, you'll be asked to answer three questions. Each question will have parts A, B, and C that you'll need to respond to in a concise paragraph.

3. Document-Based Question (DBQ): This is an essay question, accounting for 25% of the total score. You'll be given seven documents on a particular historical topic and you need to analyze six of them within your essay.

4. Long Essay Question (LEQ): This also requires an essay response, and it accounts for 15% of the total score. You choose one of three questions, each focusing on a different historical period, and craft an argument-based essay.

Each of these components is scored separately and then combined to form your overall AP score, which is a number between 1 and 5, with 5 being the highest.

For multiple-choice questions, each correct answer earns you a point. For the short-answer questions, each sub-question (e.g., part A) is worth one point, giving you up to three points per question.

For the DBQ and LEQ essays, you're scored based on a rubric. DBQ scoring includes criteria like your thesis, your argument, your use of documents, and your sourcing of documents. The LEQ has similar scoring criteria, minus the document-related points but including criteria for evidence beyond the documents. It's worth noting that both the DBQ and LEQ emphasize analysis, argumentation, and the broader contextualization of historical events.

Hope this helps clear up how AP World History is scored!