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iRubric: Social Studies Response Question Rubric

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Social Studies Response Question Rubric Social Studies Short Response 2-point Rubric Score short responses on Informational Text using a 2-point scale Rubric Code: E23A36B By KristinaG1 Draft Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 9-12

SS Short Response Rubric Reading and Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies
	Distinguished 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Apprentice 2 pts	Novice 1 pts
Key Idea and Details Cites specific text evidence to support analysis of primary or secondary sources.	Distinguished Student answer contains fully relevant and accurate evidence that shows a complete understanding of the question / topic.	Proficient Student uses some relevant and accurate evidence that shows some understanding of the question / topic.	Apprentice Student uses evidence and/or information that is not connected to an understanding of the question / topic.	Novice No response or response not legible.
Cite Evidence Cites text evidence to answer the question.	Distinguished Student cites text evidence that directly supports an answer to the question.	Proficient Student cites text evidence that connects to the question but does not answer the question fully.	Apprentice Student cites text evidence that does not answer the question.	Novice No response or incorrect text evidence is cited.
Vocabulary Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text.	Distinguished Student uses the context to determine the accurate meaning of vocabulary word(s) in the text specific to history/social studies.	Proficient Student uses the context to come close to the meaning of vocabulary word(s) in the text specific to history/social studies.	Apprentice Student attempts to use the context to determine the meaning of vocabulary word(s) but does not come close to an accurate definition.	Novice Student makes no attempt to determine the meaning of vocabulary word(s).
Structure and Style Clear and coherent writing.	Distinguished a. answer is in full and complete sentence(s) b. less than two spelling and grammar errors	Proficient a. answer in complete sentence(s) b. more than two spelling and grammar errors c. errors do not affect understanding	Apprentice a. answer is not in complete sentence(s) b. multiple spelling and grammar errors c. errors take away from understanding the answer	Novice No answer attempted or writing is illegible.