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Short answer essay exam Short answer essay exam Rubric Code: M76W73 By santanarrt Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Nursing Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

EXAMS
	Poor (N/A)	Acceptable (N/A)	Average (N/A)	Excellent (N/A)
Analysis 35 %	Poor	Acceptable Answers have only moderate relationship with the material and are very general in nature.	Average Answers demonstrate sufficient knowledge and understanding of the material	Excellent Answers clearly demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the material.
Supporting Evidence 35 %	Poor Evidence from the readings is used to support every point or opinion. Sources are included. Excellent integration of quotes material into sentences. Points lack supporting evidence or are not clearly articulated. No evidence to support response or requested opinion. Sources are not included.	Acceptable Points often lack clear supporting evidence, or inappropriate use of evidence due to lack of clear points. Minimal evidence to support responses or requested opinion. Source are not included or are incorrectly cited.	Average Evidence is used to appropriately support most points or requested opinions. Sources are included.	Excellent Evidence from readings is used to support responses or requested opinions. Sources are included.
Structure 15 %	Poor Responses are unclear and may be confusing to the reader. Transitions from point to point are unclear. Response is very general without clear connection to topic.	Acceptable Responses are sometimes unclear, with confusing transitions from point to point.	Average Responses are generally clear and appropriate. Transitions from point to point may wander occasionally.	Excellent Unclear. Transitions are confusing and unclear. Tends to represent an assortment of rambling generalizations. Evident, understandable, appropriate responses to questions. Excellent transitions from point to point.
Mechanics 15 %	Poor Major errors in sentence structure and grammar. Frequent errors in punctuation, citation and spelling.	Acceptable Inconsistent sentence structure nd grammar. Inconsistent to incorrect punctuation and citation style. Several spelling errors.	Average Sentence structure and grammar strong despite occasional lapses. Punctuation and citation style inconsistent. Few spelling errors.	Excellent Sentence structure and grammar are excellent. Responses display correct use of punctuation and consistent citation style. Few to no spelling errors.