Rubric for Module Assignments (Short-Answer Questions) Exemplary Excellent Good Below Unacceptable Absent

Rubric for Module Assignments (Short-Answer Questions)

Exemplary

Excellent

Good

Below

Unacceptable

Absent

5 points

4.5 points

4 points

3 points

2 points

0 Points

Question 1

Fully answers the question asked in two paragraphs. Answer is clear, comprehensive, precise, and accurate. Explanations are reasonable, relevant, and based on evidence.

Similar to Exemplary but allows for minor errors that do not affect meaning.

Answer is two paragraphs and answers the question asked. It is clear, relevant, precise, and accurate, yet more evidence or explanation is still needed.

Answer is one-two paragraphs and answers the question asked, but it is lacking in context, precision, and/or explanation. Evidence is present but does not fully support the answer.

Answer is present but is lacking in context, precision, explanation, accuracy, and/or evidence.

Answer is missing, lacking accurate information, and/or demonstrates evidence of academic dishonesty.

Question 2

Fully answers the question asked in two paragraphs. Answer is clear, comprehensive, precise, and accurate. Explanations are reasonable, relevant, and based on evidence.

Similar to Exemplary but allows for minor errors that do not affect meaning.

Answer is two paragraphs and answers the question asked. It is clear, relevant, precise, and accurate, yet more evidence or explanation is still needed.

Answer is one-two paragraphs and answers the question asked, but it is lacking in context, precision, and/or explanation. Evidence is present but does not fully support the answer.

Answer is present but is lacking in context, precision, explanation, accuracy, and/or evidence.

Answer is missing, lacking accurate information, and/or demonstrates evidence of academic dishonesty.