Short Answer

Version 2.0 17 November 2020

THE NCO LEADERSHIP CENTER OF EXCELLENCE BATTLE STAFF NCO COURSE

Name: Short Answer Response Rubric

Description: This is a take-home assessment and submitted through Blackboard at completion. There are 100 possible points (70 points for content; 15 points for style and structure; and 15 points for grammar, spelling, and punctuation). The learner will provide a short answer response that is concise and no more than 10-to-20 words per sentence. Late submissions subtract 10 points per day.

Criteria Far Exceeds Standards 3.5 points per question

Exceed Standards 3.2 points per question

Meet Standards 2.5 points per question

Did Not Meet 0 points per question

Content (70 points possible)

The answer was clear, accurate, and excellent work. It provided precise detail to convince the reader of understanding.

The answer was clear, accurate, and reasonable work. It provided additional detail to convince the reader of understanding.

The answer was reasonably clear, accurate, and average work. It provided sufficient detail to convince the reader of understanding.

The answer was inaccurate, unclear, and out of context. It lacked detail to convince the reader of understanding.

Criteria Far Exceeds Standards 15 points

Exceed Standards 13 points

Meet Standards 10 points

Did Not Meet 0 points

Style and Structure (15 points possible)

Free of passive voice. Only one sentence (10-20 words) per question.

The passive voice is 5% or less. Less than 10 and/or more than 20 words per sentence, or more than one sentence per answer in one to three questions.

The passive voice is 6% to 10%. Less than 10 and/or more than 20 words per sentence, or more than one sentence per answer in four to six questions.

The passive voice is 11% or more. Less than 10 and/or more than 20 words per sentence, or more than one sentence per answer in seven or more questions.

Criteria Far Exceeds Standards 15 points

Exceed Standards 13 points

Meet Standards 10 points

Did Not Meet 0 points

Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation (15 points possible)

All sentences contain an independent subject and verb agreement. Each sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation (period, question, exclamation mark). Contains no spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors.

One to three sentences do not contain an independent subject and verb agreement. One to three errors in capitalization and/or punctuation. Contains one to three spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors.

Four to six sentences do not contain an independent subject and verb agreement. Four to six errors in capitalization and/or punctuation. Contains four to six spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors.

Seven or more sentences do not contain an independent subject and verb agreement. Seven or more errors in capitalization and/or punctuation. Contains seven or more spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors.

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