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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. Short answer paragraphs are worth ten points each for a total of 50 points. Rubric Code: U98C9X By krispin Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 9-12

Short Answer Paragraph
	Poor (D/F) (N/A)	Fair (C) (N/A)	Above Average (B) (N/A)	Excellent (A) (N/A)
Grammar & Spelling 8 pts Students need to demonstrate proper grammatical skills.	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 16 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 sufficient information to judge facility with subject matter.	Fair (C) Question was addressed but not answered sufficiently. Sentences were short with no elaboration. Provided general statements in lieu of details, if any.	Above Average (B) Question was addressed and answered sufficiently, as a general matter, with complete sentences and provided some elaboration. Provided a few general details but have elaborated could have further 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
Completeness 15 pts Students need to be reaponsive to a variety of short answer exam quetions. This means that your answer needs to be focused and organized.	Poor (D/F) No answer.	Fair (C) Response did not address all parts of questions or posed an opinion that was not supported	Above Average (B) Response was complete, posed an opinion and supported it with evidence from story.	Excellent (A) Response was complete and provided additional relevant facts or analysis that compared elements from the story to concepts from learners own experience.