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Timed Writing 
Literary Analysis Essay Rubric
Rubric Code: DX66W34
By fpcrufolo
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Unacceptable

5 pts

Approaches Expectations

6 pts

Meets Expectations

7.5 pts

Above Expectations

8.5 pts

Outstanding

10 pts

Introduction

Unacceptable

No introduction
Approaches Expectations

Introduction does not introduce required information. Doesn't fit with argument of the essay. No title, author identified.
Meets Expectations

Introduction provides required information but does not grab attention.
Above Expectations

Intro. grabs attention, introduces argument, and required info (title, author, summary).
Outstanding

Intro. grabs attention, introduces argument, and required info (title, author, summary).
Thesis

Unacceptable

No thesis evident or thesis not justified by the rest of essay. Thesis is not argumentative; it is fact (from text) or is plot summary
Approaches Expectations

Thesis is unclear and unsupported, or misunderstands assignment or the text.
Meets Expectations

Thesis is somewhat clear and somewhat supported with concrete details and commentary.
Above Expectations

Thesis is very clear and strongly supported with concrete details and commentary throughout the essay.
Outstanding

Thesis is very clear and well developed. Main points are introduced clearly. Interpretation is supported throughout with concrete details & appropriate commentary.
Quotes

Unacceptable

Less than 3 direct quotes are used and/or quotes used do not support thesis. At least one quote is not properly integrated. Quotes may not be relevant or connected to the thesis.
Approaches Expectations

Has only 2 relevant quotes or the 2 quotes used do not prove/support thesis. Some proper integration of quotes but not all are integrated.
Meets Expectations

May only have 1 relevant quote but it is integrated properly. Uneven support or weak evidence.
Above Expectations

3 relevant quotes are used but one-two quotes are not properly integrated. Quotes used support thesis.
Outstanding

3 relevant quotes are used and they are integrated properly. Quotes used are clear and support the thesis.
Evidence

Unacceptable

Little or no evidence to support argument.
Approaches Expectations

Evidence given doesn't support argument. No citations included.
Meets Expectations

Evidence is present and sometimes supports argument. Evidence may not be correctly cited but the citations are included.
Above Expectations

Evidence is believable, introduced in context, and supports argument. Most of the evidence is correctly cited.
Outstanding

Evidence draws on direct quotations often to support argument with persuasive and effective choices in evidence. Evidence is correctly cited in MLA format.
Explanation/Analysis

Unacceptable

Analysis isn't present; explanation is just plot summary, or does not address the essay assignment.
Approaches Expectations

Ideas/evidence not well explained in body paragraphs. Evidence not used to connect to the argument in the essay.
Meets Expectations

Supports argument of the essay, though ideas may be obvious or basic.
Above Expectations

Convincing interpretation of text evidence to support argument.
Outstanding

Creative/original thought interpreting the evidence.
Conclusion

Unacceptable

No conclusion
Approaches Expectations

Conclusion does not restate main ideas/thesis, or it does not fit with the argument.
Meets Expectations

Conclusion restates main ideas/thesis word-for-word.
Above Expectations

Conclusion restates arguments in new language.
Outstanding

Conclusion restates arguments in new language & connects ideas to the big picture.
Conventional Expression

Unacceptable

Student does not recognize and understand standard conventions of English. May not have parenthetical citations.
Approaches Expectations

Students lacks consistent recognition (3-4 errors) of standard conventions of English.
Meets Expectations

Student has some recognition (2-3 errors) of standard conventions of English. Parenthetical citations are present but may not be in correct format.
Above Expectations

Student mostly recognizes and understands standard conventions of English.
Outstanding

Student recognizes correct standard conventions of English. Parenthetical citations are present and in correct format.



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