Constructed Response

Answering Constructed Response Questions

A step-by-step guide to those pesky "Short Answer" and discussion questions.

Poll

What part of the constructed response (short answer) questions are most difficult for you? Choose all that apply!

• Understanding what the question is asking.

• Finding evidence to explain my answer.

• Answering all parts of the question.

• Providing enough detail in my answer.

R.A.C.E

We are going to use this simple acronym as a guide to answering short answer questions.

The R.A.C.E Method

Follow along with the video. Take notes as needed.

Multiple Choice

Which part of a constructed response is this an example of: "The main idea of the article is"

• restating the question

• citing evidence

• answering the question

• elaborating/explaining evidence

Multiple Choice

Which part of a constructed response is this an example of For example,

• answering the question

• adding transition words

• restating the question

• explain/elaborate on evidence

Multiple Select

Which of these are parts of a complete constructed response? Check all that apply

• citing evidence

• restating the question

• Answering the question

• Explaining evidence

Multiple Choice

Which part of a constructed response would the underlined part of the following sentence be an example of: The main idea of the paragraph is humans can do their part to decrease the jellyfish problem.

• explaining evidence

• restating the question

• citing evidence

• answering the question

Multiple Choice

The following sentence starter would be best used for which part of a constructed response: This evidence from the text explains why....

• explaining/elaborating on evidence

• citing evidence

• restating the question

• answering the question

Open Ended

Restate this question: How did overfishing have an impact on the jellyfish problem?

Multiple Choice

Which part of a constructed response is this an example of: In the text it states, "But the shelter plans to keep its unicorn puppy, to help remind people that it’s OK to be unusual."

• restating the question

• citing evidence

• answering the question

• adding transition words

Poll

I can use the R.A.C.E method to write a short constructed response.

• Thumbs Up "I got it"

• Thumbs Sideway "I need additional assistance"

• Thumbs Down "I don't get it"