iRubric: Literary Analysis Essay Draft Peer Revision rubric

Student did not follow the thesis. Other non-related topics were introduced.

Student followed the topic from the thesis but showed little knowledge or comprehension of the topic given. There was no developed focus to the paper.

Student obviously understood the topic and stayed on track thesis. The overall depth of analysis was appropriate for the thesis, and it did not wander off track.

Student obviously understood the novel and topic and not only stayed on track but brought new ideas. Analysis was deep and appropriate for the narrow topics of the thesis.

Does not include information for at least three paragraphs. Body paragraphs lack topic sentences which include elements of the thesis. There are one or fewer specific supporting details in all paragraphs and they have little relevency, and/or do not relate to the thesis. No quotes were used. MLA form was not used.

Includes information for at least two paragraphs. Some body paragraphs lack topic sentences which include some elements of the thesis. There are one or fewer specific supporting details in all paragraphs and they have little relevency, and/or do not relate to the thesis. Inadequate or inappropriate quotes were used. MLA form was not used successfully.

Includes information for three paragraphs. Topic sentences are present, but need refinement. Each paragraph has at least two supporting details that relate to the paragraph they are in, and serve as evidence in relation the thesis. Analysis supports thesis. Quotes are embedded and cited using MLA form.

Includes information for three paragraphs. Each pararaph has a topic sentence.
There are several supporting details in each of the three paragraphs that are relevent to the main point and provide sufficent analysis to tie it to the thesis. Some quotes are skillfully embedded, using MLA form.

Frequent, elementary spelling, sentence structure, and grammatical errors; paragraphs are not varied; transitions absent or 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 grammatical errors; paragraphs have variation; transitions used appropriately; paper is almost always understandable and clear due to appropriate application of rules of Standard English

Rare spelling, sentence structure, and grammatical errors; most errors are due to complex structures and difficult vocabulary, paragraphs have skillful variations; transitions used purposefully; paper is always understandable and clear due to appropriate application of rules of Standard English