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Short-Answer Essay Rubric 
Short-Answer Essay Rubric
This rubric will be used to evaluate short-answer essays
Rubric Code: W54X6X
By jthomasdow
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Public Rubric
Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Exceeds Proficiency

4 pts

Meets Proficiency

3 pts

Partially Meets Proficiency

2 pts

Does Not Meet Proficiency

1 pts

Response

Exceeds Proficiency

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.
Meets Proficiency

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.
Partially Meets Proficiency

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
Does Not Meet Proficiency

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.
Main/Topic Idea Sentence

Exceeds Proficiency

Main/Topic idea sentence is clear, correctly placed, and is restated in the closing sentence.
Meets Proficiency

Main/Topic idea sentence is either unclear or incorrectly placed, and is restated in the closing sentence.
Partially Meets Proficiency

Main/Topic idea sentence is unclear and incorrectly placed, and is restated in the closing sentence.
Does Not Meet Proficiency

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

Exceeds Proficiency

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

Paragraph(s) have two supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea. Some statements are inaccurate
Partially Meets Proficiency

Paragraph(s) have one supporting detail sentence that relate back to the main idea. Some statements are inaccurate.
Does Not Meet Proficiency

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

Exceeds Proficiency

Paragraph has no errors in punctuation, grammar, capitalization, and spelling.
Meets Proficiency

Paragraph has one or two punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and/or spelling errors.
Partially Meets Proficiency

Paragraph has three to five punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and/or spelling errors.
Does Not Meet Proficiency

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






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