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iRubric: Short Answer Response Rubric

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Short Answer Response Rubric HMS WAC Short Answer Response Rubric A Middle School rubric used across the curriculum for short answer response. Rubric Code: PXB2657 By CGately Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: (General) Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Short Answer Response
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Insufficient 0 pts
Content Knowlegde	Excellent If there is a correct answer, the writer clearly states it. If there is no correct answer, the writer uses specific examples and reasoning.	Good If there is a correct answer, the writer states it. If there is no correct answer, the writer uses examples and reasoning.	Fair If there is a correct answer, the writer partially states it. If there is no correct answer, the writer attempts to use examples and reasoning.	Needs Improvement If there is a correct answer, the writer does not state it. If there is no correct answer, the writer does not provide examples and reasoning.	Insufficient Incomplete or not attempted.
Elaboration of Ideas	Excellent There are three or more sentences that further explain the details chosen from the text to respond to the question.	Good There are one or two sentences that further explain the details chosen from the text to respond to the question.	Fair There is just one sentence that further explains the details from the text and how it connects to the response.	Needs Improvement There is nothing written that further explains the details from the text and how it connects to the response.	Insufficient Incomplete or not attempted.
Vocabulary Usage	Excellent Demonstrates complete knowledge of the subject. Uses content-specific and appropriate vocabulary.	Good Demonstrates general knowledge of the subject. Uses content-specific vocabulary.	Fair Demonstrates some knowledge of the subject. Uses some content-specific vocabulary.	Needs Improvement Demonstrates limited knowledge of the subject. Uses little/no content-specific vocabulary.	Insufficient Incomplete or not attempted.
Spelling/Punctuation/Capitals	Excellent Spelling is correct, Punctuation is correct, Capitalization is correct.	Good Few errors(1-2) in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.	Fair Some errors (3) in spelling, capitalization and punctuation.	Needs Improvement Many errors (4) in spelling, capitalization and punctuation.	Insufficient Numerous (5+) errors in spelling, capitalization and punctuation.
Grammar/Sentences	Excellent Sentences are complete and grammatically correct.	Good Most sentences are complete and grammatically correct.	Fair Some sentences are not complete and/or grammatically correct.	Needs Improvement Many sentences are not complete and/or grammatically correct.	Insufficient Sentences are not complete and grammatically correct.