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Answering Short Answer Questions 
Answering Short Answer Questions
Students will provide concise answers to document-based questions about the lesson. They will follow the format provided and use evidence from the document along with background information to answer the questions thoroughly.
Rubric Code: L23W4A9
By nkabay
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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100 %
  Needs improvement

1 pts

Approaching standards

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Ideas and Content

Needs improvement

There is no clear or specific explanation in answer to the question.
Approaching standards

You put thought into this, but there is no real evidence of working with the text. More specific information is needed or you need to follow the directions more closely.
Good

What you are writing about is clear. You answered the question. Some support may be lacking, or your sentences may be a bit awkward. Overall, a decent job.
Excellent

What you are writing about is clear and well-expressed, including
historical analysis to demonstrate that you have answered the question. Well done!
Use of Evidence

Needs improvement

No evidence from the document is used.
Approaching standards

Only one example from the document is used in the answer. Try for a few more, next time.
Good

Your answer included several uses of evidence from the text, demonstrating adequate understanding of the material.
Excellent

Your answers included evidence from the text for all questions and relevant historical analysis that applied to the question asked. All responses are fully defined and used in the proper context.
Sentence Fluency

Needs improvement

Sentences are incomplete or too long. It makes reading them difficult.
Approaching standards

Some sentences are complete and easy to undersand. Others require some work.
Good

Sentences are complete and able to be understood.
Excellent

Sentences are complete and they connect to one another easily when they are read out loud. Your writing 'flows.'
Conventions

Needs improvement

Few end marks or capital letters. Answers contain numerous spelling or structural errors.
Approaching standards

Mistakes using end marks or capitals as well as spelling mistakes make the writing hard to read.
Good

Use of punctuation marks and capitals, as well as spelling, is mostly correct. Few errors exist in your answer.
Excellent

No punctuation or structural mistakes. No spelling errors. Your writing shows full awareness of the rules of English use.



Keywords:
  • Explanatory, procedural



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