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Short answer essay exam

Rubric for Short Answer and Multiple Choice Summative Assessment

Rubric Code: KX36272

By amesmariern

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Subject: Humanities

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

EXAMS
	Poor (1-2) (N/A)	Acceptable (3-4) (N/A)	Average (5-6) (N/A)	Excellent (7-8) (N/A)
Analysis Student is able to analyze the question and respond appropriately	Poor (1-2) Answers demonstrate minimal knowledge and understanding of the material.	Acceptable (3-4) Answers have only moderate relationship with the material and are very general in nature.	Average (5-6) Answers demonstrate sufficient knowledge and understanding of the course material	Excellent (7-8) Answers clearly demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the course material.
Supporting Evidence Student adequately supports response with evidence from course material	Poor (1-2) No evidence to support response or requested opinion. Sources are not included.	Acceptable (3-4) Minimal evidence to support responses or requested opinion. Source are not included or are incorrectly cited.	Average (5-6) Evidence from readings is used to appropriately support most points or requested opinions. Sources are included and correctly cited.	Excellent (7-8) Evidence from readings is used to support responses or requested opinions. Sources are included and correctly cited.
Structure Responses are clear and easy to read; relationship to course content is evident.	Poor (1-2) Responses are poorly written and may be confusing to the reader. Transitions from point to point are unclear. Response is very general without clear connection to question.	Acceptable (3-4) Responses lack clarity and may be confusing to the reader.<BR> Some transitions from point to point may be unclear. Response may not directly answer the question that was posed.	Average (5-6) Responses are generally well-written and understandable. Transitions from point to point may wander. Connection to the question that was posed my not be clear.	Excellent (7-8) Responses are well-written and understandable. Excellent transitions from point to point. Clear connection to the question that was posed.
Mechanics Grammar and writing structure are correct	Poor (1-2) Major errors in sentence structure and grammar. Frequent errors in punctuation, citation and spelling.	Acceptable (3-4) Inconsistent sentence structure nd grammar. Inconsistent to incorrect punctuation and citation style. Several spelling errors.	Average (5-6) Sentence structure and grammar strong despite occasional lapses. Punctuation and citation style inconsistent. Few spelling errors.	Excellent (7-8) Sentence structure and grammar are excellent. Responses display correct use of punctuation and consistent citation style. No spelling errors.