Short Answer questions in MobyMax challenge students to apply reading skills through thoughtful written responses. These free-response prompts are designed to assess comprehension, critical thinking, and writing ability which moves beyond multiple-choice recall.
For example, a question might ask:
“Write a short passage in a third-person point of view about two people who see each other again for the first time after a long separation.”
This format allows students to demonstrate mastery of the reading skill while reinforcing writing fluency.
How Short Answer Responses Are Used
- Short Answer questions are not auto-graded.
- Teachers manually review and score responses to provide tailored feedback.
- These responses do not impact a student’s Progress Monitoring score, but they offer valuable insight into deeper understanding and expression.
To Grade Short Answer Responses
- Sign in to your MobyMax teacher account.
- Select the “Curriculum” tab at the top of the page.
- Click a subject that includes Short Answer responses (e.g., Science, Social Studies, Reading Skills, or Writing Workshop).
- Choose the “Scores” tab.
- In the left sidebar under “Other Modules,” click “Short Answers.”
- Click the number under “All Problems Not Graded.”
- Use the grading toolbar to:
- Drag markups onto the student’s response.
- Leave comments as needed.
- Enter a score in the “Assign Score” box (auto-saved).
Additional Notes
Short Answer scoring allows for individualized teacher feedback and encourages reflective learning.
Students can view their scored responses and teacher comments by accessing the "Assignments" tab in their dashboard.
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