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Literary Analysis Literary Analysis with Rough Draft Rubric Code: CX8BCW5 By lhall85 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Literary Analysis
	Excellent 100 pts	Good 85 pts	Fair 70 pts	Needs Improvement 0 pts
Introduction 10 %	Excellent The essay has a strong opening with an engaging attention getter and a logical progression to a strong thesis sentence. The introduction clearly connects to the rest of the paper.	Good The introduction is functional, but not very engaging. It has the required parts but needs to be stronger.	Fair Introduction follows basic structure but is weak. It may be choppy and/or the various sentences do not connect together very well. The introduction may not connect with the rest of the essay.	Needs Improvement The essay does not have a full introduction. Major components are missing.
Body Paragraphs 25 %	Excellent Each paragraph starts with a clear topic sentence that clearly relates to the thesis. Details and examples fully support the main ideas and are well-developed and explained showing a thorough understanding and analysis of the topic.	Good Each paragraph starts with a topic sentence, but may have a weak connection to the thesis. Details and examples are included and explained with some analysis of the topic, but more depth needed.	Fair Most paragraphs start with a topic sentence, but no clear link to the thesis is made. Some details and examples are included, but not enough to fully support the main idea or are not fully explained.	Needs Improvement Missing topic sentences and/or not enough supporting details and examples in each paragraph. Or the supporting details may be wrong.
Organization 15 %	Excellent The paragraphs are logically organized, clearly structured and easy to understand. Transitions are effectively used to move the reader from one point to the next.	Good The paragraphs are logically organized, but there may be some minor errors in organization and structure. Transitions are included but needs more or needs to use different ones.	Fair Organization is weak as the student jumps from one point to the next without making clear connections or events are completely out of order. Very few if any transitions use.	Needs Improvement Organization is poor and the essay is hard to follow.
Textual Evidence 25 %	Excellent Essay contains multiple quotes that offer support for the thesis. Quotes are integrated smoothly, properly punctuated and fully explained with elaboration and analysis. All quotes are cited correctly. The student used the book and at least 3 documents.	Good Essay contains at least 2 quotes per body paragraph. Student explains each quote, but may need more analysis to fully support main points. Minor errors in punctuation and/or citations may be present. The student used the book and at least 2 documents.	Fair Essay contains some quotes, but not enough to fully support the thesis, and/or the quotes are minimally explained with little or no elaboration. Errors in quote punctuation and/or citations present. The student used the book and at least one document.	Needs Improvement Essay contains very few or no quotes. Included quotes are weak and do not add to the meaning of the essay. Quotes are not explained or don't support the main ideas. Missing citations. Student only used one source (book or 1 document).
Conclusion 10 %	Excellent Wraps up the essay by restating the thesis, reviewing the main points, and leaving the reader thinking. The conclusion is creative and/or thoughtful.	Good Restates thesis and main points and leaves the reader with something to think about, but could be stronger.	Fair Ends the essay with some final thoughts, but doesn't clearly restate thesis and/or main points. Additional information may be added that was not already presented in the essay. Does not end with a memorable statement.	Needs Improvement Essay ends abruptly or the conclusion does not fit with the essay. Major components of the conclusion may be missing.
Mechanics & Usage 10 %	Excellent Very few errors. Easy to read and understand	Good Some errors (3-5), but they do not distract or prevent understanding.	Fair Multiple errors (6-10) begin to make it difficult to understand; may cause some confusion.	Needs Improvement Several errors make the essay hard to understand.
MLA Format 5 %	Excellent Paper follows MLA format with no errors in formatting.	Good The paper has minor errors in formatting, but it is still recognizable as MLA.	Fair The paper has 3 or more errors in MLA formatting.	Needs Improvement MLA formatting is not evident.

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