Essay Rubric for “Analysis & Interpretation”
4
EXCEEDS THE STANDARD
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All parts of the
question are answered
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General
Statements are supported (proven) with multiple details
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Answer contains
all of the relevant material taught
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Answer may
demonstrate knowledge beyond material taught
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Answer may
contain additional insight and analysis
3
MEETS THE STANDARD
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All parts
of the question are answered
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General
Statements are supported (proven) with
adequate details that explain Who, What, When, Where, Why and How
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Answer addresses
follow-up questions implied by the essay question
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Answer contains
most of the relevant material taught
2
ALMOST MEETS THE STANDARD
- Some part of the question may not be answered
- One or more general statements may not be supported (proven) with
adequate detail
- Answer is missing a significant amount of relevant material taught
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Answer includes errors in fact (wrong information)
1
BELOW STANDARD
- Major parts of the question are not answered
- Most general statements are not supported (proven) with adequate detail
- Answer is missing most of the relevant material taught
0
NO ATTEMPT
Essay Rubric for “Communication”
4
EXCEEDS THE STANDARD
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Answer meets ALL
of the criteria in “3 Meets the Standard”
- Answers are
nearly error free in spelling, punctuation, capital letters and
grammar
- Answer may demonstrate
exceptional writing style
3
MEETS THE STANDARD
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Answer is
indented
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Answer begins by
repeating part of the question
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Answer does
NOT start with a
pronoun (He, She It, They….etc.)
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All
parts of the answer are written in
complete sentences.
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Most
spelling is correct
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Most
punctuation is correct
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Most
capital letters are correct
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Most
grammar is correct
- Answer
makes sense
2
ALMOST MEETS THE STANDARD
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Answer may be missing one or two of the criteria in
“3 Meets the Standard”
1
BELOW STANDARD
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Answer may be missing three or more of the criteria in
“3 Meets the Standard”
0
NO ATTEMPT