Evidence: Short Answer
SCI 100 2-1-2 Short Answer Rubric Describing Evidence
Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Evidence Describes the evidence that supports the main idea or thesis of the news story
Describes the evidence that supports the main idea or thesis of the news story, but description is unclear or inaccurate
Does not describe the evidence that supports the main idea or thesis of the news story
25
Data Explains the data discussed in the news story
Explains the data discussed in the news story, but explanation is unclear or inaccurate
Does not explain the data discussed in the news story
20
Validity and Reliability Explains whether the information in the news story is valid and reliable
Explains whether the information in the news story is valid and reliable, but explanation is unclear or inaccurate
Does not explain whether the information in the news story is valid and reliable
25
Support Supports answer with evidence Supports answer with evidence, but evidence is unclear or inaccurate
Does not support answer with evidence
20
Communicates Clearly Clearly communicates key ideas and thoughts in a short-answer response
Response needs clarification in order to support understanding of key ideas and thoughts
Key ideas or thoughts are not understandable
10
Total 100%