Rubric: Short answer questions.

5 points total!	5	4	3	2	1
Focus	Adheres closely to the focus of the question.	Focus is evident question’s answer	Focus is somewhat clear. The answer needs more detail.	Unclear focus, but attempts to explain the question asked.	No Focus.
Organization	Utilizes well-constructed paragraphs with transitions display knowledge of the question.	Contains paragraphs with transitions display knowledge of the question.	Inconsistent paragraph structure to display knowledge of the question	Inconsistent paragraph structure to display knowledge of the question.	No true paragraphs to accurately depict the knowledge of the question.
Content	Information supplied in the answer adheres closely to the question. Examples are used from the novel.	Information supplied in the answer adheres mostly to the question. Examples are used from the novel.	Information supplied in the answer adheres somewhat to the question. Some examples are used from the novel.	Information supplied in the answer barely reflects the question. Few examples are used from the novel.	Information supplied in the answer does not reflect the question. No examples are used from the novel
Style		Adheres to the same voice, tense, and attitude throughout the piece.	Fairly consistent voice, tense, and attitude throughout the piece.	Voice, tense, and attitude vary some throughout the piece.	Voice, tense, and attitude vary often throughout the piece.
Conventions		Proper punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and word usage	One mistake in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and word usage	Two to three mistakes in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and word usage	Multiple mistakes in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and word usage

A no score will only apply if the student does not answer the question!

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