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English III Analytical Essay Analytical Essay Written in One Class Period Rubric Code: C4B9C5 By Melissa_Joines Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

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	Poor 0.5 pts	Below Average 3.5 pts	Average 6.5 pts	Above Average 9.5 pts	Excellent 12.5 pts
Components of assignment	Poor Only one component of the essay was turned in--whether complete or incomplete.	Below Average Only two of the components were turned in, but they were not both complete.	Average Only two of the components were completed and turned in.	Above Average All components were turned in, but one was incomplete.	Excellent All components of the assignment were completed and turned in.
Focus	Poor The paper does not address the prompt correctly and does not contain a clear thesis statement.	Below Average The paper has a clear thesis and remains on topic throughout but does not address the prompt. OR The paper addresses the required prompt but does not contain a clear thesis statement.	Average The paper addresses the prompt and has a clear theseis but often loses focus.	Above Average The paper addresses the prompt, has a clear thesis, and very rarely loses focus.	Excellent The paper addresses the prompt, has a clear thesis statement, and remains on topic throughout.
Content/Elaboration	Poor The paper contains very little elaboration. Supporting details are needed throughout.	Below Average There are some major weaknesses in elaboration.	Average There are minor weaknesses in elaboration.	Above Average The paper has sufficient supporting details.	Excellent There is an abundance of supporting details.
Information	Poor There are no quotes provided, or none of the quotes are utilized effectively, and most of the details about the reading are incorrect.	Below Average No quotes are used, or the ones used are used ineffectively, and several details about the reading are incorrect.	Average No quotes are used, or the ones used are used ineffectively, but all details about the reading are correct.	Above Average At least one quote is used, all quotes included work effectively as support, and most of the information about the reading is correct.	Excellent At least one quote is used, all quotes included work effectively as support, and all details about the reading are correct.
Introduction, body, and conclusion	Poor The paper is written as one long paragraph.	Below Average The paper is missing both an introduction and a conclusion.	Average The paper is missing either an introduction or a conclusion.	Above Average The paper has an introduction, body, and conclusion, but the body details are all placed together in one paragraph.	Excellent The paper clearly has an introduction, body, and conclusion.
Paragraph Organization	Poor The body paragraphs lack topic and concluding sentences, and the details do not transition smoothly.	Below Average Details transition smoothly, but there are no topic or concluding sentences for any of the body paragraphs.	Average Body paragraphs contain topic sentences, and the details transition smoothly, but condluding statements are missing.	Above Average All body paragraphs contain topic sentences and a concluding statements, but details do not transition smoothly.	Excellent All body paragraphs contain a topic sentence. Details transition smoothly and are arranged logically, and the paragraphs end with concluding statements.
Conventions	Poor The paper was filled with errors throughout.	Below Average There were numerous major and minor conventional errors that were distracting to the reader.	Average The paper is free of any major conventional errors but is filled throughout with minor errors. OR The paper does not have a lot of errors, but some of the errors present are major conventional errors.	Above Average The paper is free of any major conventional errors but contains several (4-6) minor errors.	Excellent The paper is free of any major conventional errors and contains very few (2-3) minor errors.
Language and wording	Poor Lacks use of vocabulary that is precise and purposeful	Below Average Minimal use of vocabulary that is precise and purposeful	Average Reasonable use of vocabulary that is precise and purposeful	Above Average Skillful use of vocabulary that is precise and purposeful	Excellent Superior use of vocabulary that is precise and purposeful

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