Has acceptable thesis (Addresses Has acceptable thesis (Addresses global issues and the time period(s) global issues and the time period(s)

specified) specified)

Has one or two sentence thesis in the introduction that: States some changes

Role of pope, power of pope/rulers, wealth, universities, cathederals, celibacy of priests, ascetic orders, division with Eastern Orthodox Church, crusades, inquisition

States continuities Monasticism, bible, teachings of Jesus, divinity of Jesus,

authority in Rome Addresses the time period States reason for change and/or continuity

Increased wealth due to trade, decentralized power Is historically accurate

Addresses all parts of the question, Addresses all parts of the question, though not necessarily evenly or though not necessarily evenly or

thoroughly thoroughly

FOR 2 POINTS Essay address changes as well as continuities

Body paragraphs explain at least two accurate changes AND two accurate continuities

FOR 1 POINT Essay address only change OR only continuity

Body paragraphs explain at least two accurate changes OR two accurate continuities

Substantiates thesis with Substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence appropriate historical evidence

FOR 2 POINTS Substantiates thesis with appropriate historical

evidence Has at least 5 concrete examples related to the

changes and the continuities

FOR 1 POINT Partially substantiates thesis with appropriate

historical evidence Has at least 3 concrete examples related to the

changes and continuities