iRubric: Literary Analysis Essay-Drama rubric

-Missing author and title
- Thesis statement unclear

- Author and title mentioned, but not clearly stated
-Thesis statement present, but not strong

- Introduces author
- Introduces title
- Thesis statement is clear

-Begins with a hook
- Introduces author & title fluidly
- Thesis statement is clear & thoughtful

Thesis is unclear and unsupported. Discussion shows little understanding of the text. Body paragraphs do not contain concrete details drawn directly from the story.

Thesis is somewhat clear and somewhat supported with concrete details and commentary related to the story.

Thesis is clear and strongly supported with concrete details and commentary on the story throughout the essay. Body paragraphs each contain specific details from the story that tie into the topic sentence.

Thesis is clear and well developed. Main points are introduced clearly. Thesis is supported throughout with concrete details and appropriate commentary. Body paragraphs contain concrete details from the story that support the thesis.

Does not restate thesis and main points. Conclusion missing.

Conclusion restates the thesis, but not the main points.

Restates thesis and main points briefly, and leaves the reader with something to think about.

Wraps up the essay by restating the thesis, reviewing the main points briefly, and leaving the reader thinking. The conclusion is creative and/or thoughtful.

Essay contains many errors in formatting that detract significantly from the essay and shows a lack of understanding how to correctly format and cite in the essay.

Essay contains multiple errors in formatting and citing that shows some misunderstanding of requirements..

Essay contains very few errors in formatting and citing.

No errors in formatting and citing of sources:
*Times New Roman,-12 pt font, no spaces between paragraphs, etc.
*In-text citations correct
*Works Cited Page correct