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Literary essay Rubric Code: D6496B By rickeydwyer Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 9-12

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	Few Expectations (N/A)	Less than Minimal Expectations (N/A)	Minimal Expectations (N/A)	Meet Expectations (N/A)	Exceeds Expectations (N/A)
Interpretation of Text Reading Competency Content	Few Expectations	Less than Minimal Expectations The student struggled to provide a clear interpretation of the text. His or her understanding seems to be confused or he/she needed a lot of support. The student was able to select 2-3 specific quotes that support an interpretation.	Minimal Expectations	Meet Expectations Through the essay the student provides an insightful interpretation of the given text. He or she carefully selects 5-7 specific quotes that clearly support his her textual interpretation.	Exceeds Expectations
Purpose/Audience Writing Competency	Few Expectations	Less than Minimal Expectations The student either struggled with development of the thesis or building upon it throughout. The writing style may or may not be appropriate for an academic audience.	Minimal Expectations	Meet Expectations The student denotes a clear purpose with an effective thesis statement. The essay builds upon the thesis throughout ending with a satisfactory conclusion. The writing style is appropriate for an academic audience.	Exceeds Expectations
Structure Writing Competency	Few Expectations	Less than Minimal Expectations The student`s essay includes an intro, body and conclusion but not all is effectively written. The student struggled in to include passages that support arguments and made numerous errors applying the principles of MLA formatting.	Minimal Expectations	Meet Expectations The student`s essay follows the structure required for an academic essay. Introduction, body and conclusion are all effectively written. The student includes in-text citation to support arguments made and applies the principles of MLA formatting with few errors.	Exceeds Expectations
Language Conventions See rubric on flip-side	Few Expectations	Less than Minimal Expectations	Minimal Expectations	Meet Expectations	Exceeds Expectations