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Short Answers and Open Ended Questions Rubric

Short Answer Rubric

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Rubric Code: E25223X

By DianaSmith

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Subject: English

Type: Exam

Grade Levels: 9-12

Short Answer Assessment Rubric
	Unacceptable 50 pts	Needs Improvement 60 pts	Satisfactory 70 pts	Meets Expectations 8 pts	Exceptional 100 pts
Content Response	Unacceptable Did not answer question.	Needs Improvement Limited response to question and uses limited information. Details may are irrelevant or missing from the prompt.	Satisfactory Partially addresses the question with an answer that uses a few pieces of information. Details may be underdeveloped, irrelevant or missing from the prompt.	Meets Expectations Addresses the question with an answer that is well developed, but has occasional details that are not fully elaborate or clearly relevant to the prompt.	Exceptional Addresses the question with an answer that is well developed, has relevant information and specific details.
Sentence Fluency	Unacceptable Did not answer question.	Needs Improvement Structure has a limited range. Vocabulary has a limited range. Word choice obscures meaning.	Satisfactory Appropriate structures; has simple sentences. Range is moderately limited. Vocabulary is moderately limited. Word choice may obscure meaning.	Meets Expectations Appropriate structures; simple, compound and complex sentences. Vocabulary is appropriate. Word choice is generally accurate.	Exceptional Variety of structures; simple, compound and complex sentences. Vocabulary is appropriate and relevant. Word choice is effective and accurate.
Writing Conventions Spelling, punctuation, grammar, and complete sentences.	Unacceptable Did not answer question.	Needs Improvement Displays over five errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.	Satisfactory Displays four to five errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.	Meets Expectations Displays two to three errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.	Exceptional Displays one or no errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.