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Catcher in the Rye Final Paper
Rubric Code: B98935
By mfriedman
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

thesis
15 %

Poor

Thesis is vague, unclear, and/or unpersuasive.
Fair

Thesis is specific, debatable, and provable, but is "listy" and/or awkwardly expressed.
Good

Thesis is debatable, and provable. It is clear and readable.
Excellent

Thesis is specific, debatable, provable, concise, and includes a "so what?"
Evidence/Analysis
textual evidence
20 %

Poor

-Does not provide quotes in every paragraph<BR>
-Quotes are not relevant to the thesis.<BR>
-Quotes are not introduced.
Fair

-Provides quotes in every paragraph, but some may not be relevant<BR>
-Quotes are not introduced effectively, with no attempts at integration.
Good

-Provides relevant quotes in every paragraph <BR>
-Quotes are introduced effectively, with some integration into the writer's prose.
Excellent

-Provides support by offering effective and relevant quotes in every paragraph.<BR>
-Quotes are introduced effectively and integrated well into the writer's prose.
analysis
20 %

Poor

Quotes simply appear without explanation or analysis.
Fair

Quotes are explained in a general way, but with no reference to specific language or details.
Good

Quotes are analyzed and explained in some detail to show relevance to the writer's argument.
Excellent

Specific language within quotes is analyzed and explained to clearly show relevance to the writer's argument.
Organization
introduction
10 %

Poor

The introduction is unfocused and does not include author or title.
Fair

There is a clear introduction that includes author and title.
Good

-The introduction provides some background information that helps lead into the thesis. It includes author and title.
Excellent

-The introduction "hooks" the reader, clearly and effectively leads into the thesis.<BR>
-Includes author and title (italicized).
paragraphs & topic sentences
15 %

Poor

-Lacks a clear organizational structure.<BR>
-No transitions.<BR>
-Paragraphs are unfocused.
Fair

-Some paragraphs begin with poor topic sentences.<BR>
-Poor or awkward transitions.<BR>
-Some paragraphs lack clear focus.
Good

-Paragraphs are set up in a logical order, with transitions.<BR>
-Paragraphs begin with clear topic sentences.<BR>
-Paragraphs focus only on one idea.
Excellent

-Paragraphs build in a logical order, joined by clear, effective transitions.<BR>
-Paragraphs begin with effective topic sentences.<BR>
-Paragraphs focus only on one idea.
conclusion
10 %

Poor

Conclusion provides incomplete summary and/or has little to do with the argument
Fair

Conclusion summarizes argument.
Good

Conclusion summarizes argument and makes an effort to extend the thesis.
Excellent

Conclusion draws together main points of the argument, extends the thesis with an effective final claim, and makes the "so what?" clear.
STYLE & MECHANICS
Style
5 %

Poor

-Sentences are consistently awkward, vague, and confusing, making it difficult to understand what's being said.
Fair

-Enough sentences are awkward, vague, and confusing to be noticeable and distracting.
Good

-Sentences are generally clear and readable.
Excellent

-Sentences are consistently effective, clear, and readable.
mechanics
5 %

Poor

-Does not cite at all.<BR>
-Enough errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar to be distracting to readers.<BR>
-Uses past tense.<BR>
-Includes few of the proper formatting criteria.
Fair

-Does not cite or cites completely incorrectly.<BR>
-Enough errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar to be noticeable.<BR>
-Sometimes switches between past and present tense.<BR>
-Includes some of the proper formatting criteria.
Good

-Only cites some of the time or citations are only partially correct. <BR>
-Several minor errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar.<BR>
-Uses present tense.<BR>
-Includes most of the proper formatting criteria.
Excellent

-Cites correctly.<BR>
-Free from errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar.<BR>
-Uses only present tense.<BR>
-Includes all the proper formatting criteria.



Keywords:
  • Catcher in the Rye, thesis, analytical essay

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