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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Grading Short Answer Responses in MobyMax
The Short Answer question type in MobyMax is designed to test a student's understanding of a reading skill by requiring them to provide a written response to a question. If you have enabled Short Answer in your settings, your students will be presented with free-response questions that demand critical thinking and application of the reading skill.
For instance, a Short Answer question may ask students to "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 type of question encourages students to showcase their creativity, writing skills, and ability to apply the reading skill they have learned.
Short Answer questions are a valuable tool for assessing a student's comprehension of the material, encouraging them to think beyond mere recall and engage in higher-order thinking. By using Short Answer questions in MobyMax, teachers can challenge their students to become better writers and thinkers while simultaneously assessing their understanding of reading skills.
It is important to note that MobyMax does not automatically grade Short Answer responses, and the score for these questions will not be factored into a student's overall progress monitoring score. Instead, the Short Answer questions are graded manually by the teacher, who can provide feedback and insights to help the student improve their writing and critical thinking skills.
To grade Short Answer responses:
- Sign in to your MobyMax teacher account.
- Select the subject area link on the left sidebar under the "Subjects" header.
- Click the subject button you want to grade short answers in (Science, Social Studies, Reading Skills, or Writing Workshop).
- Select the "Short Answer" tab.
- Click the number listed under "All Problems Not Graded."
- Drag the markups onto the response and leave comments (if desired).
- Enter a score in the "Assign Score" box. Your grades and markups will automatically be saved.
Note: If you are interested in learning more about how students can view their Short Answer grades in MobyMax, you can find additional information by clicking here.