Synthesis Essay Materials
The two synthesis essay questions below are examples of the question type that has been one of the three free-response questions on the AP English Language and Composition Exam as of the May 2007 exam. The synthesis question asks students to synthesize information from a variety of sources to inform their own discussion of a topic. Students are given a 15-minute reading period to accommodate the additional reading required for the question.
Below is a sample synthesis essay question, sample scoring guidelines, comments from the Chief Reader about the sample student essays, seven sample student responses, and scoring commentary for each sample.
Approximately 300 AP English Language and Composition students from eight schools in New York, Maine, Texas, Tennessee, Washington, Florida, and New Mexico wrote responses to this synthesis topic. Students from these schools were given a 15-minute reading period followed by a 40-minute writing period in which to complete the sample synthesis assignment.
- AP English Language and Composition Synthesis Essay #1 (.pdf/84KB)
- Sample Scoring Guidelines (.pdf/43KB)
- Comments from the Chief Reader (.pdf/47KB)
- Sample Student Responses (.pdf/3.65MB)
- Scoring Commentary (.pdf/50KB)
An additional sample synthesis essay question is provided here.
- AP English Language and Composition Synthesis Essay #2 (.pdf/338KB)
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Scoring Rubric for Question 1: Synthesis Essay 6 points Reporting Category Scoring Criteria Row A Thesis (0-1 points) 4.B 0 points For any of the following: • There is no defensible thesis. • The intended thesis only restates the prompt. • The intended thesis provides a summary of the issue with no apparent or coherent claim. • There is ...
Scoring Rubric for Question 1: Synthesis Essay. 0 POINTS. 1 POINT: For any of the following: No defensible thesis Simple restatement of prompt only ... Self-Evaluation for Question 1: Synthesis Essay. Student's Name: SELF-ASSESSMENT. Effort Assessment. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being low and 5 being high, how .
AP English Language and Composition Scoring Rubrics (Effective Fall 2019) September 2019 . Scoring Rubric for Question 1: Synthesis Essay (6 points) Reporting Category Scoring Criteria . Row A Thesis (0-1 points) •
Scoring Rubric for Question 1: Synthesis Essay 0 POINTS 1 POINT For any of the following: No defensible thesis Simple restatement of prompt only Summary of topic with no clear claim States an apparent fact rather than a defensible claim. Off-topic Defensible thesis Clear position 0 POINTS 1 POINT 2 POINTS 3 POINTS 4 POINTS Simple restatement of
AP® English Language and Composition 2022 Scoring Guidelines . Synthesis Essay 6 points . Since the early 2000s, the United States government and a number of corporations have sponsored initiatives to improve education in the STEM disciplines: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The emphasis on STEM subjects in elementary ...
Row B: 4/4. The response earned four points for Row B because the evidence clearly relates to the thesis and the commentary engages specific details from the sources to draw conclusions relative to the thesis, making it especially well-developed. The response appropriately cites three sources.
Question 1: Synthesis (2019) Sample Student Responses 4 Sample A [1] According to a recent report on limate change published by the United Nations, Earth's global climate temperature is expected to rise by 1.5°C in the coming decades and the effects can potentially be catastrophic unless real intervention is taken.
Scoring Rubric for Question 1: Synthesis Essay . 6 points. Reporting Category Scoring Criteria. Row A Thesis (0-1 points) 4.B; 0 points: For any of the following: • There is no defensible thesis. • ... AP English Language Scoring Rubric, Free-Response Question 1-3; SG 1:
Question 1: Synthesis Scoring Commentaries on 2020 Rubrics (Applied to 2019 Student Responses) 2 September 2019 Sample LL 6/6 Points (A1 - B4 - C1) Row A: 1/1 The response earned a point for Row A because it presents a clear thesis that responds to the prompt and takes a position on the factors that individuals/agencies "ought to ponder."
2011 SCORING GUIDELINES Question 1—Synthesis Essay The score should reflect a judgment of the essay's quality as a whole. Remember that students had only 15 minutes to read the sources and 40 minutes to write; the essay, therefore, is not a finished product and should not be judged by standards appropriate for an out-of-class assignment.
These scoring guidelines will be useful for most of the essays that you read. If they seem inappropriate for a specific essay, ask your Table Leader for assistance. Also consult with your Table Leader about exam booklets that seem to have no response or a response that is unrelated to the question. Your score should reflect your judgment of the ...
2020 Scoring Guidelines . Question 1: Synthesis Essay 6 points . As the Internet age changes what and how people read, there has been considerable debate about the future of public libraries. While some commentators question whether libraries can stay relevant, others see new possibilities for libraries in the changing dynamics of today's ...
This document contains the scoring rubrics for the AP English Language and Composition exam effective Fall 2019. It outlines the criteria for scoring two types of essays: 1) a Synthesis Essay and 2) a Rhetorical Analysis essay. For each type of essay, there are three categories (Thesis, Evidence/Commentary, Sophistication) scored on a 0 to 6 point scale, with detailed descriptors provided for ...
0 POINTS 1 POINT For any of the following: No defensible thesis Simple restatement of prompt only Summary of topic with no clear claim States an apparent fact rather than a defensible claim. Off-topic Defensible thesis Clear position 0 POINTS 1 POINT 2 POINTS 3 POINTS 4 POINTS Simple restatement of thesis (if existing). OR Fewer than 2 sources ...
0 POINTS 1 POINT For any of the following: No defensible thesis. Simple restatement of prompt only. Summary of topic with no clear claim. Off-topic. Defensible thesis with a line of reasoning. Clear position. 0 POINTS 1 POINT 2 POINTS 3 POINTS 4 POINTS Simple restatement of thesis (if existing). OR 2 or fewer sources referenced. OR Unrelated ...
Scoring Rubric for Question 1: Synthesis Essay 6 points Reporting Category Scoring Criteria Row A Thesis (0-1 points) 4.B 0 points For any of the following: • There is no defensible thesis. • The intended thesis only restates the prompt. • The intended thesis provides a summary of the issue with no apparent or coherent claim. • There is ...
Scoring Rubric for Question 1: Synthesis Essay (6 points) Reporting Category Scoring Criteria. Row A Thesis (0-1 points) 0 points For any of the following: There is no defensible thesis. The intended thesis only restates the prompt. The intended thesis provides a summary of the issue with no apparent or coherent claim.
Scoring Rubric for Question 1: Synthesis Essay (6 points) Reporting Category Scoring Criteria . Row A Thesis (0-1 points) • 0 points . For any of the following: • There is no defensible thesis. defensi • The intended thesis only restates the prompt. • The intended thesis provides a summary of the issue with no apparent or coherent claim ...
Scoring Rubric for Question 1: Synthesis Essay 6 points Reporting Category Scoring Criteria Row A Thesis (0-1 points) 4.B: 0 points: For any of the following: • There is no defensible thesis. • The intended thesis only restates the prompt. • The intended thesis provides a summary of the issue with no apparent or coherent claim. •
The two synthesis essay questions below are examples of the question type that has been one of the three free-response questions on the AP English Language and Composition Exam as of the May 2007 exam. The synthesis question asks students to synthesize information from a variety of sources to inform their own discussion of a topic. Students are given a 15-minute reading period to accommodate ...
If you'd like to see the official AP format of this same rubric info, click on the link below. Scoring Rubric for Question 1: Synthesis Essay 6 points Category Scoring Criteria Row A THESIS (0-1 points) 0 points For any of the following: There is no defensible thesis. The intended thesis only restates the prompt. The intended thesis provides a summary of the issue with no apparent or ...
View Synthesis Essay Rubric.docx from ENGLISH 10TH at Linden High School. Scoring Rubric for Question 1: Synthesis Essay 6 points Reporting Category Thesis (RESTATE & ANSWER) (0-1 points) 4.B Scoring