iRubric: Short-Answer Essay Rubric

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Short-Answer Essay Rubric Short-Answer Essay Rubric This rubric will be used to evaluate short-answer essays Rubric Code: Y3BXX7 By bvieux Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Psychology Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Rubric Criteria
	Poor 1 pts	Good 3 pts	Proficient 5 pts
Main/Topic Idea Sentence	Poor Main/Topic idea sentence is unclear and incorrectly placed, and is not restated in the closing sentence.	Good Main/Topic idea sentence is either unclear or incorrectly placed, and is simply restated in the closing sentence.	Proficient Main/Topic idea sentence is clear, correctly placed, and is restated in the closing sentence in slightly different language. The key information from the prompt is included.
Supporting Detail Sentences	Poor Paragraph(s) have no supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea.	Good Paragraph(s) have two supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea.	Proficient Paragraph(s) have three or more supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea.
Correct Answer Sentences	Poor Paragraph(s) are simply bullet lists and not in essay format.	Good Paragraph(s) contain most of the correct answer (correct person, correct date, correct location, correct theory), but is missing at least one part. Also, grammar errors may be present.	Proficient Paragraph(s) contain ALL of the correct answer (correct person, correct date, correct location, and correct theory), and grammar is correct.