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Timed Write Literary Analysis Essay Rubric 
Literary Analysis Essay Rubric
Rubric Code: GXB8436
By rachelvincent
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Literary Analysis
  Unacceptable

5 pts

Approaches Expectations

6 pts

Meets Expectations

7.5 pts

Above Expectations

8.5 pts

Outstanding

10 pts

Development

Unacceptable

Clearly did not use time wisely. Essay is significantly underdeveloped
Approaches Expectations

Essay is underdeveloped. Some paragraphs are significantly shorter than they should be
Meets Expectations

Essay is mostly developed. Some paragraphs may lack multiple pieces of evidence or enough reasoning
Above Expectations

Essay is fully developed. Paragraphs contain multiple examples and reasoning to explain them. There is more reasoning than evidence
Outstanding

Essay is more than fully developed. Paragraphs contain multiple examples and reasoning to explain them. There is more reasoning than evidence
Introduction & Thesis

Unacceptable

No introduction. 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

Introduction does not introduce required information. Doesn't fit with argument of the essay. Thesis is unclear and unsupported, or misunderstands assignment or the text. Many aspects of the prompt are not answered.
Meets Expectations

Introduction provides required information but does not grab attention. Thesis is somewhat clear and somewhat supported with concrete details and commentary. Most aspects of the prompt are answered.
Above Expectations

Intro. grabs attention, introduces argument, and required info (title, author, summary).Thesis is very clear and strongly supported with concrete details and commentary throughout the essay. All aspects of the prompt are answered.
Outstanding

Intro. grabs attention, introduces argument, and required info (title, author, summary) Thesis is very clear and well developed. Main points are introduced clearly. All aspects of the prompt are answered. Interpretation is supported throughout with concrete details & appropriate commentary.
Topic Sentences

Unacceptable

Topic sentences not evident or they are facts or summaries.
Approaches Expectations

Topic sentences are unclear and merely begin to give details instead of providing a topic.
Meets Expectations

Topic sentences are fairly clear; connection to thesis is not as obvious as it should be.
Above Expectations

Topic sentences are clear and show some connection to the thesis.
Outstanding

Topic Sentences are clear, succinct and connected to the thesis with key words or transitions.
Evidence

Unacceptable

Little or no evidence to support argument.
Approaches Expectations

Evidence given doesn't support argument. Evidence is not embedded and/or cited in correct MLA 8 format.
Meets Expectations

Evidence is present and sometimes supports argument. Evidence is embedded and cited, but may have some errors.
Above Expectations

Evidence is believable, introduced in context, and supports argument. Evidence is correctly embedded and cited in correct MLA 8 format.
Outstanding

Evidence draws on direct quotations often to support argument with persuasive and effective choices in evidence. Evidence is seamlessly embedded and cited in correct MLA 8 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. Incorporates some real world examples but they may not do a good job reinforcing the thesis
Above Expectations

Convincing interpretation of text evidence to support argument. Incorporates real world examples that help explain and reinforce the thesis connection
Outstanding

Creative/original thought interpreting the evidence. Incorporates real world analogies or examples that help explain and reinforce the thesis connection
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.



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  • American Revolution; American Dream; Literature; Essay; Analysis

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