This document provides a rubric for scoring short essay questions on exams. It outlines five levels of scores from 0 to 5 based on completion, accuracy, comprehension, organization, and conventions. A score of 5 indicates a complete, fully accurate answer that demonstrates a deep understanding of the text and is well-organized with no major errors. Lower scores are assigned for answers that are missing details, less accurate, demonstrate less comprehension, and have weaker organization and more errors.
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Short Essay Rubric
This document provides a rubric for scoring short essay questions on exams. It outlines five levels of scores from 0 to 5 based on completion, accuracy, comprehension, organization, and conventions. A score of 5 indicates a complete, fully accurate answer that demonstrates a deep understanding of the text and is well-organized with no major errors. Lower scores are assigned for answers that are missing details, less accurate, demonstrate less comprehension, and have weaker organization and more errors.
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