OPEN-ENDED WRITING RUBRIC

R.I.D.E.

4-    

Student shows understanding of the question and answers all parts of the question.  The question is restated, and the student has provided details/examples from the text to support their ideas and opinions. The student ends his or her response with a closing sentence. 

3-    

Student shows understanding of the question and answers all parts of the question.  The student has provided details/examples from the text to support their ideas and opinions.  The student is either missing the restated question or closing sentence.

2-    

Student shows understanding of the question, but has not answered all parts of the question or has not provided details/examples from the text to support their ideas and opinions.  They may or may not be missing the restated question or the closing sentence.   

1-

Student shows little to no understanding of the question and has not completely answered it. 

0-

Student’s answer is off-topic or unrelated.