iRubric: Chapter One Short Response Rubric

Few vocabulary terms are utilized in basic sentences or fragments. The story sometimes describes the topic. Story is written in Spanish but includes more English than Spanish.

Some vocabulary terms are utilized in basic sentences. The story describes the topic but parts of the short response are missing. Story is written in Spanish but many words are in English.

A variety of vocabulary terms are utilized in some complex but mostly basic sentences. The story describes the topic and most parts of the short response are addressed. Story is written mostly in Spanish but may include two to four English terms.

A variety of vocabulary terms are utilized in complex sentences. The story describes the topic and all parts of the short response are addressed. Story is written in Spanish but may include one English term.

A variety of vocabulary terms are utilized in complex and thoughtful sentences. The story thoroughly describes the topic and all parts of the short response are addressed. Story is written completely in Spanish.

A variety of complete sentences. The story is written in paragraph form, double spaced, and includes at least one paragraph with at least five sentences. There are many grammatical errors that often affect the meaning of the story.

A variety of sentences, although some may be fragments. The story is written in paragraph form, double spaced, and includes at least two paragraphs with at least three sentences in each paragraph. There are many grammatical errors. The grammatical errors sometimes affect the meaning of the story.

A variety of complete sentences. The story is written in paragraph form, double spaced, and includes at least two paragraphs with at least five sentences in each paragraph. There are some grammatical errors. The grammatical errors rarely affect the meaning of the story.

A variety of complete complex sentences. The story is written in paragraph form, double spaced, and includes at least two paragraphs with at least five sentences in each paragraph. There are few grammatical errors. If there are a few grammatical errors, they do not affect the meaning of the story.

A variety of complete complex sentences. The story is written in paragraph form, double spaced, and includes at least two paragraphs with at least six sentences in each paragraph. There are zero grammatical errors. If there are one to two grammar errors, they do not affect the meaning of the story.