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Short-Answer Essay Rubric

This rubric will be used to evaluate short-answer essays

Rubric Code: N85XA6

By vperry

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Rubric Criteria
	Does Not Meet Proficiency 4 pts	Partially Meets Proficiency 6 pts	Meets Proficiency 8 pts	Exceeds Proficiency 10 pts
Response	Does Not Meet Proficiency The answer to the question is lacking any detail. The answer demonstrates a lack of understanding of the content.	Partially Meets Proficiency The answer does not address a portion of the question, or major details are missing. .	Meets Proficiency The answer is missing slight details. All information provided is accurate. Understanding of the content is apparent.	Exceeds Proficiency The answer is complete. All information provided is accurate. a deep understanding of the content. The student provided 3 details.
Main/Topic Idea Sentence	Does Not Meet Proficiency Main/Topic idea sentence is some what unclear and incorrectly placed, and is not restated in the closing sentence.	Partially Meets Proficiency Main/Topic idea sentence is unclear and incorrectly placed, and is restated in the closing sentence.	Meets Proficiency Main/Topic idea sentence is either unclear or incorrectly placed, and is restated in the closing sentence.	Exceeds Proficiency Main/Topic idea sentence is clear, correctly placed, and is restated in the closing sentence.
Mechanics and Grammar	Does Not Meet Proficiency Paragraph has six or more punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and/or spelling errors.	Partially Meets Proficiency Paragraph has three to five punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and/or spelling errors.	Meets Proficiency Paragraph has one or two punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and/or spelling errors.	Exceeds Proficiency Paragraph has no errors in punctuation, grammar, capitalization, and spelling.
Materials	Does Not Meet Proficiency The student is missing 3 items.	Partially Meets Proficiency The student is missing 2 items.	Meets Proficiency The student is missing 1 item and/or didn't type the essay.	Exceeds Proficiency The student handed in the Bic Mac, peer edit, rough draft, and typed final draft.