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Short-Answer Essay Rubric Short-Answer Essay Rubric This rubric will be used to evaluate short-answer essays. Rubric Code: N94W2B By EmmaJean Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Rubric Criteria
	5 pts	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Response	5 The answer is complete. All information provided is accurate. The answer demonstrates a deep understanding of the content. Writing is well organized, cohesive, and easy to read.	4 The answer is missing 1 detail. All information provided is accurate. The answer demonstrates understanding of the content. Writing is well organized, cohesive, and easy to read.	3 The answer is missing 2 details. Almost all information provided is accurate. The answer demonstrates basic understanding of the content. Writing is organized, cohesive, and easy to read	2 The answer to the question is lacking any detail. Some information provided is accurate. The answer demonstrates a lack of understanding of the content. Writing may be unorganized, not cohesive, and difficult to read.	1 Question is not answered. A small amount to none of the information provided is accurate. The answer demonstrates a lack of understanding of the content. Writing is unorganized, not cohesive, and very difficult to read.
Length	5 Written response was at least 1 paragraph long. The paragraph included 5-6 sentences.	4 Written response was 3-4 sentences long.	3 Written response was 2 sentences long.	2 Written response was 1 sentence long.	1 Written response incomplete.
Textual Evidence	5 At least 2 details from the text were included to support the claim being made. The details included were accurate, clear, and properly supported the claim.	4 At least 2 details from the text were included to support the claim being made. However the details included were somewhat unclear and/or included minor errors in fact.	3 At least 1 detail from the text was included to support the claim being made. However the detail included was somewhat unclear and/or included minor errors in fact.	2 At least 1 detail from the text was included to support the claim being made. However the detail included was very unclear and/or included major errors in fact.	1 Paragraph(s) have no textual evidence and/or All textual evidence provided is inaccurate.
Mechanics and Grammar	5 Paragraph has 0-2 errors in punctuation, grammar, capitalization, and spelling.	4 Paragraph has 3-4 punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and/or spelling errors.	3 Paragraph has 5-6 punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and/or spelling errors.	2 Paragraph has 7-8 punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and/or spelling errors.	1 Paragraph has 8 or more punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and/or spelling errors.