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Short-Answer Essay Rubric 
Short-Answer Essay Rubric
This rubric will be used to evaluate short-answer essays
Rubric Code: U3A855
By morozco
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Public Rubric
Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Rubric Criteria
  5 (A) Advance

5 pts

4 (B) Proficient

4 pts

3 (C) Basic

3 pts

2 (D) Below Basic

2 pts

1 (F) Far Below Basic

1 pts

Response

5 (A) Advance

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 (B) Proficient

The answer is missing slight details. All information provided is accurate. The answer demonstrates understanding of the content. Writing is well organized, cohesive, and easy to read.
3 (C) Basic

The answer does not address a portion of the question, or major details are missing.
Almost all information provided is accurate.
The answer demonstrates basic understanding of the content. Writing is organized, cohesive, and easy to read
2 (D) Below Basic

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 (F) Far Below Basic

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.
Main/Topic Idea Sentence

5 (A) Advance

Main/Topic idea sentence is clear, correctly placed, and is restated in the closing sentence.
4 (B) Proficient

Main/Topic idea sentence is either unclear or incorrectly placed, and is restated in the closing sentence.
3 (C) Basic

Main/Topic idea sentence is unclear and incorrectly placed, and is restated in the closing sentence.
2 (D) Below Basic

Main/Topic idea sentence is some what unclear and incorrectly placed, and is not restated in the closing sentence.
1 (F) Far Below Basic

Main/Topic idea sentence is unclear and incorrectly placed, and is not restated in the closing sentence.
Supporting Detail Sentence

5 (A) Advance

Paragraph(s) have three or more supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea. All statements are accurate.
4 (B) Proficient

Paragraph(s) have two supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea. Some statements are inaccurate
3 (C) Basic

Paragraph(s) have one supporting detail sentence that relate back to the main idea. Some statements are inaccurate.
2 (D) Below Basic

Paragraph(s) have no supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea. Most statements are inaccurate.
1 (F) Far Below Basic

Paragraph(s) have no supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea. All statements are inaccurate
Mechanics and Grammar

5 (A) Advance

Paragraph has no errors in punctuation, grammar, capitalization, and spelling.
4 (B) Proficient

Paragraph has one or two punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and/or spelling errors.
3 (C) Basic

Paragraph has three to five punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and/or spelling errors.
2 (D) Below Basic

Paragraph has six or more punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and/or spelling errors.
1 (F) Far Below Basic

Paragraph has six or more punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and/or spelling errors.






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