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Short Answer/Critical Response Tips:
Short Answer/Critical Response Tips:
1. Read the question carefully.
1. Read the question carefully.
2. Determining just what the question is asking. Underlining key words will help.
2. Determining just what the question is asking. Underlining key words will help.
3. Find the key element that you will be expected to address.
3. Find the key element that you will be expected to address.
4. A succinct answer (short and to the point) answer is expected (see rubric below).
4. A succinct answer (short and to the point) answer is expected (see rubric below).
Critical Response Rubric/RACE
Critical Response Rubric/RACE
1 point: Restate the Question
1 point: Restate the Question
1 point: Answer the Question
1 point: Answer the Question
1 point: Give a Reason, Example, etc.
1 point: Give a Reason, Example, etc.
1-2 points: Elaborate on how the Reason demonstrates the Answer
1-2 points: Elaborate on how the Reason demonstrates the Answer
When writing an answer to a more complicated or multi-part question, the score may be increased in units of 5 (10, 15, 50, etc.) but the same basic formula applies to every argument and evidence/elaboration.
When writing an answer to a more complicated or multi-part question, the score may be increased in units of 5 (10, 15, 50, etc.) but the same basic formula applies to every argument and evidence/elaboration.
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