iRubric: Short Answer Exam Writing Grading Rubric

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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. Rubric Code: S7X5X7 By gagodong Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Exam Grade Levels: 6-8

Short Answer Paragraph
	Poor (D/F) 1 pts	Fair (C) 2 pts	Above Average (B) 3 pts	Excellent (A) 4 pts
Grammar & Spelling 5 pts Students need to demonstrate proper grammatical skills in college level writing exams.	Poor (D/F) Paragraph has many grammatical and spelling errors.	Fair (C) Paragraph has more than three grammatical and spelling errors.	Above Average (B) Paragraph has one or two grammatical and spelling errors.	Excellent (A) Paragraph does not have any grammatical or spelling errors.
Content 5 pts The content of the paragraph should answer the question and demonstrate both breadth and depth of history.	Poor (D/F) Question was not fully addressed in answer. Did not provide details, such as names, dates, events, people.	Fair (C) Question was addressed but not answered sufficiently. Sentences were short with no elaboration. Provided general details, but did not cite specific details in answer. Provided an overview, but lack substance.	Above Average (B) Question was addressed and answered somewhat sufficiently, as sentences were longer in length with some elaboration. Provided a few general details and included one or two specific details, such as a date, or the last name of a person. Provided a solid overview, but could have elaborated on specific issues in several places.	Excellent (A) Question was answered correctly with details, such as names, dates, events and people. Sentences provided full details and explanations. Described places, events, and people; provided historical background; demonstrated both breadth and depth of subject/topic
Length 5 pts Students need to be comfortable with different types of writing answers to exam questions. The length of the paragraph is ten-thirteen sentences. This means that your answer needs to be focused and organized.	Poor (D/F) Paragraph made up of less than 5 sentences	Fair (C) Paragraph made up of 4-6 sentences	Above Average (B) Paragraph made up of 7-9 sentences	Excellent (A) Paragraph made up of 10+ sentences