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In point scoring components of the answer are assigned points. For example, if students were asked:

What are the nature, symptoms, and risk factors of hyperthermia?

Point Scoring Guide:

  • Definition (natures) 2 pts
  • Symptoms (1 pt for each) 5 pts
  • Risk Factors (1 point for each) 5 pts
  • Writing 3 pts

This provides some guidance for evaluation and helps consistency but point scoring systems often lead the teacher to focus on facts (e.g. naming risk factors) rather than higher level thinking that may undermine the validity of the assessment if the teachers’ purposes include higher level thinking. A better approach is to use a scoring rubric that describes the quality of the answer or performance at each level.

Scoring rubrics

Scoring rubrics can be holistic or analytical. In holistic scoring rubrics, general descriptions of performance are made and a single overall score is obtained. An example from grade 2 language arts in Los Angeles Unified School District classifies responses into four levels: not proficient, partially proficient, proficient and advanced is on Table 5.

Example of holistic scoring rubric: english language arts grade 2

Assignment. Write about an interesting, fun, or exciting story you have read in class this year. Some of the things you could write about are:

  • What happened in the story (the plot or events)
  • Where the events took place (the setting)
  • People, animals, or things in the story ( the characters)

In your writing make sure you use facts and details from the story to describe everything clearly.

After you write about the story, explain what makes the story interesting, fun or exciting.

Scoring rubric

Advanced
Score 4
The response demonstrates well-developed reading comprehension skills.Major story elements (plot, setting, or characters) are clearly and accurately described.Statements about the plot, setting, or characters are arranged in a manner that makes sense.Ideas or judgments (why the story is interesting, fun, or exciting) are clearly supported or explained with facts and details from the story.
Proficient
Score 3
The response demonstrates solid reading comprehension skills.Most statements about the plot, setting, or characters are clearly described.Most statements about the plot, setting, or characters are arranged in a manner that makes sense.Ideas or judgments are supported with facts and details from the story.
Partially Proficient
Score 1
The response demonstrates some reading comprehension skillsThere is an attempt to describe the plot, setting, or characters Some statements about the plot, setting, or characters are arranged in a manner that makes sense.Ideas or judgments may be supported with some facts and details from the story.
Not Proficient
Score 1
The response demonstrates little or no skill in reading comprehension.The plot, setting, or characters are not described, or the description is unclear. Statements about the plot, setting, or characters are not arranged in a manner that makes sense.Ideas or judgments are not stated, and facts and details from the text are not used.

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Source:  OpenStax, Educational psychology. OpenStax CNX. May 11, 2011 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col11302/1.2
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