Test grading rubric for short answers and essay
RATING | Failing | Below Average | Competent | Advanced/ Sophisticated |
Criteria for evaluation for essay questions | Answer does not provide an argument for or against. Answer contains inaccuracies. Writing is poor and contains numerous grammatical mistakes and misspellings. | Answer fails to provide examples to support an argument for or against. Writing is poor and grammatical errors are common. Answer is somewhat incoherent. | Answer provides an argument with one or two examples that support it. Writing is acceptable for the college level but may contain one or two grammatical mistakes or misspellings. | Answer clearly provides an argument with two or more excellent examples that support it; student makes the argument clearly and eloquently. Answer is well organized and free of grammatical errors and misspellings. |
POINT VALUE | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
RATING | Failing | Average | Competent | Advanced/ Sophisticated | |
Criteria for evaluation for essay questions | Answer does not provide an argument for or against or answer contains inaccuracies. Writing is poor and contains numerous grammatical mistakes and misspellings. | Answer Meets the minimum argument being asked. However, needs more analysis or details. And/or has grammatical or citation errors. | Answer provides an argument with one or two examples that support it. Writing is acceptable for the college level but may contain one or two grammatical mistakes or citation errors | Answer clearly provides an argument with two or more excellent examples that support it; student makes the argument clearly and eloquently and free of grammatical errors and properly cited. | |
POINT VALUE | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
RATING | Failing | Below Average | Competent | Advanced/ Sophisticated |
Criteria for evaluation for essay questions | Answer does not provide an argument for or against. Answer contains inaccuracies. Writing is poor and contains numerous grammatical mistakes and misspellings. | Answer fails to provide examples to support an argument for or against. Writing is poor and grammatical errors are common. Answer only hits minor areas correctly | Answer provides an argument with one or two examples that support it. Writing is acceptable for the college level but may contain one or two grammatical mistakes or misspellings. | Answer clearly provides an argument with two or more excellent examples that support it; student makes the argument clearly and eloquently. Answer is well organized and free of grammatical errors and misspellings. |
POINT VALUE | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
RATING | Failing | Competent | Advanced/ Sophisticated |
Criteria for evaluation for short questions | Answer does not provide basic premise of correct answer. Answer contains inaccuracies or was left blank | Answer provides parts of an argument or correct answer. Meet minimum requirement with correct grammar and spelling. | Answer clearly provides the premise for the correct answer. Answer is well organized and free of grammatical errors and misspellings. |
POINT VALUE | 0 | 2 | 3 |