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Short Answer Exam Writing Grading Rubric 
Short Answer Exam Writing Grading Rubric
When writing your one paragraph short answer for the exam, this is what your answer will be graded on. Short answer essays are worth 100 points each.
Rubric Code: CAX97A
By lauramitch
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Subject: English  
Type: Quiz  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Short Answer Paragraph
Total points possible: 100
  F/D

(N/A)

C-/C/C+

(N/A)

B-/B/B+

(N/A)

A-/A

(N/A)

Grammar & Spelling
10 pts

Students need to demonstrate proper grammatical skills.
F/D

Paragraph has many grammatical and spelling errors that compromise coherency and meaning.
C-/C/C+

Paragraph has a high frequency of grammatical and spelling errors, as a result some areas may be unclear--however, overall coherency is not compromised.
B-/B/B+

Paragraph has several grammatical and spelling errors; however, they do not interfere with coherency and meaning.
A-/A

Paragraph has fewer than three grammatical or spelling errors.
Content
40 pts

The content of the paragraph should answer the question and demonstrate both breadth and depth of the material covered.
F/D

Question was not fully addressed in answer. Did not provide sufficient information to judge facility with subject matter.
C-/C/C+

Question was addressed but not answered sufficiently. Sentences were short with no elaboration. Provided general statements in lieu of details, if any. Dropped quotes.
B-/B/B+

Question was addressed and answered sufficiently, with complete sentences and provided some elaboration. Provided a few general details but could have elaborated further on specific issues in several places. Quotes, while introduced, may not have been explicated adequately.
A-/A

Question was answered correctly with details taken from the text itself as illustration and support of writer's analysis. Quotes are woven into the fabric of the writer's answer. Sentences provided full details and explanations. Demonstrates both breadth and depth of subject/topic
Completeness
40 pts

Students need to be responsive to a variety of short answer exam questions. This means that your answer needs to be focused and organized.
F/D

No answer.
C-/C/C+

Response did not address all parts of the question or posed an opinion that was not supported.
B-/B/B+

Response was complete, posed an opinion and supported it with evidence from the essay/article.
A-/A

Response was complete and provided additional relevant facts or analysis that compared elements from the essay/article to concepts from learners own experience.
Organization
10 pts

The question should be organized in a conventional introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion framework. Writing should reflect an awareness of audience.
F/D

No sign of any attempt at oranization. Or simply, there is not enough on the page to evaluate as an essay answer.
C-/C/C+

Incomplete in framework. The answer may be missing on main section of a short essay answer--i.e. it has no clear introduction or lacks a conclusion, etc. Lacks awareness of an audience.
B-/B/B+

Has a reasonably complete framework, with a servicable introduction, body paragraph(s), and conclusion. Strong functionally, but does not show much awareness of audience.
A-/A

Response shows originality in the careful ordering of ideas, and crafting of the introduction/conclusion. This answer shows a high awareness of audience.






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