Crack the rubric. Spot what earns the point.
Decode eight short excerpts from a Gilded Age DBQ. Every case and explanation is teacher-authored. Your progress stays in this browser; no student identity or writing is uploaded.
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What this diagnostic can—and cannot—tell you
The tool samples all six DBQ rubric categories and checks two decisions: whether you recognize a point-earning move and whether you can identify the rule controlling that judgment. The final result is a small practice snapshot, not an AP score prediction. Document evidence is treated as a binary “point-earning use” decision here even though that rubric category can contribute two points on a full DBQ.
The case bank comes from The Price of Progress, a classroom Gilded Age DBQ built by The Simulation Lab. The interface makes no AI calls. After the page’s static files and local case JSON load, no request is needed until you deliberately follow a demo, email, or store link.
Review the rubric guide or explore the Gilded Age case context.
Written and reviewed by Josh, classroom history teacher and Simulation Lab creator. Last reviewed July 27, 2026. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the College Board.