iRubric: Literary Analysis Essay Draft Peer Revision rubric

Connected archetype & theme and identified PODs. Non-related topics were introduced.

Connected archetype & theme but showed little depth or explanation to PODs. No developed focus to the paper.

Understood thesis/PODs and stayed on track. The overall depth of analysis was appropriate but could be deeper or more explicit.

Obviously understood thesis/ PODs. Stayed on track but brought new ideas. Deep, explicit, appropriate analysis for narrow topics of thesis.

Does not include sufficient info to develop points. Body paragraphs lack topic sentences which include elements of the thesis. There are one or fewer specific supporting details in all paragraphs with little relevancy to thesis. No quotes were used/cited.

Includes some inform to develop points in paragraphs. Some body paragraphs lack topic sentences which include some elements of the thesis. One or fewer specific supporting details in all paragraphs with little relevancy to thesis. Inadequate or inappropriate quotes were used or cited.

Includes info for significant amount of PODs in paragraphs. Topic sentences are present, but need refinement. Each paragraph has at least two relevant, supporting details , and serve as evidence in relation the thesis. Analysis supports thesis. Quotes are embedded and cited.

Includes info for significant amount of PODs in paragraphs. Each point has at least one paragraph with topic sentence that connects to the thesis. Several supporting details in development and sufficent analysis to tie to thesis. Some quotes skillfully embedded, cited.

Frequent, elementary spelling, sentence structure, and grammatical errors; paragraphs are not varied; transitions absent/poorly used; paper is difficult to understand due to errors.

Frequent spelling, sentence structure, and grammatical errors; paragraphs have some variation, but not consistently; transitions poorly used; paper is sometimes difficult to understand due to errors.

Minimal spelling, sentence structure, and grammar errors; paragraphs have variation; transitions used appropriately; paper almost always understandable and clear due to appropriate application of rules of Standard English.

Rare spelling, sentence structure, and grammar errors; most errors are due to complex structures, difficult vocabulary. Paragraphs have skillful variations; transitions used purposefully; paper very understandable, clear due to appropriate application of rules of Standard English.