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Short Answer Rubric

Literature Essay

This rubric will be used to evaluate a response to two articles.

Rubric Code: E732W3

By AngelaCapodanno

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Rubric Criteria
	Excellent 5 (N/A)	Good 3-4 (N/A)	Fair 2 (N/A)	Poor 0-1 (N/A)
Topic Sentences	Excellent 5 Clear topic sentence(s). The key information from the prompt is included.	Good 3-4 Clear topic sentence(s). The key information from the prompt is included. Third topic sentence is unclear.	Fair 2 Clear topic sentence(s). The key information from the prompt is included. Two topic sentences are unclear.	Poor 0-1 No clear topic sentence(s). The key information from the prompt is not included.
Supporting Details	Excellent 5 In-depth analysis; paragraph(s) has supporting details that relate back to the main idea. Textual evidence is relevant and clearly supports the main idea.	Good 3-4 Strong analysis; paragraph(s) has supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea. Textual evidence supports the main idea.	Fair 2 Some attempt at analysis; paragraph(s) has one supporting detail sentence that somewhat relate back to the main idea. Textual evidence does not support the main idea.	Poor 0-1 Analysis is developing/beginning; paragraph(s) have little to no supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea. Little or no textual evidence used.
Logic/Text Examples	Excellent 5 Answer shows reflective thought, and text examples or support have been provided throughout. Organization is coherent and cogent.	Good 3-4 Answer shows thought, and text examples or support have been provided occasionally. Response is organized.	Fair 2 Answer shows thought, and text examples or support have been provided minimally. Organization needs work.	Poor 0-1 Answer does not show reflective thought, and text examples or support have not been provided throughout. Organization lacks coherence.
Mechanics and Grammar	Excellent 5 Paragraph has no errors in punctuation, grammar, capitalization, and spelling. MLA format is used with no errors.	Good 3-4 Paragraph has one to three punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and/or spelling errors. MLA format contains one error.	Fair 2 Paragraph more than three capitalization, grammar, and/or spelling errors. MLA format contains more than two errors.	Poor 0-1 Paragraph has more than five punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and/or spelling errors. MLA format is incorrect.