Question 9

Why is it important to provide a clear scoring rubric for essay questions?


It helps students know how long their response should be without considering content.


It ensures consistent and objective grading by outlining specific criteria.


It allows the teacher to grade based on their personal preference and interpretation of the topic.


It focuses primarily on assessing students' spelling and grammar rather than the quality of their ideas.

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The correct answer is:

It ensures consistent and objective grading by outlining specific criteria.

Providing a clear scoring rubric helps both students and educators by defining what is expected in an essay response, which leads to fairer and more consistent assessment.