iRubric: Social Studies Short Response 2-point Rubric

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Social Studies Short Response 2-point Rubric

Score short responses on Informational Text using a 2-point scale

Rubric Code: WX44754

By SteBen45

Draft

Public Rubric

Subject: History

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

SS Short Response Rubric Reading and Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies
	Excellent 2 pts	Proficient 1.5 pts	Developing 1 pts	No Answer 0 pts
Key Idea and Details Cites specific text evidence to support analysis of primary or secondary sources.	Excellent Student answer contains fully relevant and accurate evidence that shows a complete understanding of the question / topic.	Proficient Student uses some relevant and accurate evidence that shows some understanding of the question / topic.	Developing Student uses evidence and/or information that is not connected to an understanding of the question / topic.	No Answer No response or response not legible.
Cite Evidence Cites text evidence to answer the question.	Excellent Student cites text evidence that directly supports an answer to the question.	Proficient Student cites text evidence that connects to the question but does not answer the question fully.	Developing Student cites text evidence that does not answer the question.	No Answer No response or incorrect text evidence is cited.
Vocabulary Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text.	Excellent Student uses the context to determine the accurate meaning of vocabulary word(s) in the text specific to history/social studies.	Proficient Student uses the context to come close to the meaning of vocabulary word(s) in the text specific to history/social studies.	Developing Student attempts to use the context to determine the meaning of vocabulary word(s) but does not come close to an accurate definition.	No Answer Student makes no attempt to determine the meaning of vocabulary word(s).
Structure and Style Clear and coherent writing.	Excellent a. answer is in full and complete sentence(s) b. less than two spelling and grammar errors	Proficient a. answer in complete sentence(s) b. more than two spelling and grammar errors c. errors do not affect understanding	Developing a. answer is not in complete sentence(s) b. multiple spelling and grammar errors c. errors take away from understanding the answer	No Answer No answer attempted or writing is illegible.