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In American [[Advanced Placement]] exams, a '''document-based question''' ('''DBQ'''), also known as '''data-based question''', is an [[essay]] or series of short-answer questions that is constructed by students using one's own [[knowledge]] combined with support from several provided sources. Usually, it is employed on timed [[history]] [[Test (student assessment)|tests]].

== In the United States ==

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On the [[Advanced Placement]] (AP) exams, only [[primary source]]s are provided; on the [[International Baccalaureate]] (IB) exams, both primary and [[secondary source]]s are provided. AP exams also require students to construct and defend a [[thesis]] based on one prompt, while IB exams focus on a series of questions, with at least one asking students to assess the "value and limitations" of a source, usually "with reference to the documents' origin or purpose."

The documents contained in the document-based questions are rarely familiar texts (for example, the [[Emancipation Proclamation]] orand [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]] wouldare not likely to be on a U.S. history test), though the documents' authors may be major historical figures. The documents vary in length and format.

On some tests students are not permitted to begin responding to the question or questions in the essay packet until after a mandatory reading time ("planning period"), usually around 10 to 15 minutes. During this time, students read the passage and, if desired, make notes or markings. After this period, students are permitted to respond, usually for around 45 minutes to an hour.

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==External links==

*[httphttps://www.dbqproject.com/ The DBQ Project]

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