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Short Response 
Short Response
Rubric Code: Y2WCBCA
By jackiew22
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Subject: History  
Type: Quiz  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  5

5 pts

4

4 pts

3

3 pts

2

2 pts

1

1 pts

Ideas

Content
Examples/details
Development
5

Restates and answers the question being asked

Strong, relevant,
specific examples

Full explanation of the topic
4

Answers the question

Effective examples
details may be general

Appropriate explanation of the topic
3

Can identify answer to question

Limited examples/details

Basic explanation of topic
2

Starts to answer the question

Few or irrelevant details/examples

topic not focused; too broad
1

Does not answer question being asked

No clear examples or unclear examples

too short
Organization

Structure
Sequence
Connections
5

Restates question and has effective concluding sentence

Smooth transitions

Reader can move easily through text
4

Clear beginning, middle, and end of response

Transitions tie ideas
together

Ideas flow from one to another
3

Can see the beginning, middle and end of response


Transitions present

Flow of ideas may be choppy/unclear
2

Response is difficult to follow

Ineffective transitions

Reader is forced to reread response
1

Very little structure

Lacks directions and transitions

Reader is confused by response
Conventions

Mechanics
Grammar Usage
Editing
5

Spelling is correct

Punctuation,
capitalization, and
paragraphing are
effective

Needs almost no editi
ng
4

Errors are few and do
not interfere with
readability

Spelling is usually
correct

Punctuation,
capitalization, and
paragraphing errors are few

Needs little editing
3

limited
errors may affect
readability

Spelling of common
words is usually correct

Punctuation,
capitalization, and
paragraphing are
attempted but not
always correct


Needs some editing
2

Errors interfere with readability

There are many spelling errors

Punctuation,
capitalization, and
paragraphing are
ineffective

Needs significant editing
1

Numerous errors make
reading difficult

Spelling errors
numerous

Punctuation,
capitalization, and
paragraphing are often
missing or incorrect

Needs extensive editing
Word Choice

Vocabulary
meaning
5

Varied and social studies specific vocabulary

Words effectively
communicate answer
4

Accurate, precise
vocabulary

Words convey the
intended response to the question
3

Appropriate but
ordinary vocabulary

Words somewhat address the question
2

Plain or generic vocabulary

Use of slang takes away from answer response
1

Limited vocabulary


Words used are not specific to social studies and do not answer the question
Sentence Fluency

Flow
Style
Rhythm
5

Sentences are carefully
crafted to enhance
meaning

Reader can sense writer's voice in the text
4

Complete, correct
sentence structure

Reader moves easily
through text
3

basic, simple sentence
structure

Parts of text mat
2

Some incomplete or
run-on sentences

Awkward sentences cause reader to reread
1

Fragmented, choppy,
confusing sentences

Very difficult to follow




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