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Literary Response Essay Rubric Literary Response Essay Rubric (Jane Schaffer) - 235321 Rubric Code: KXB4W3A By ruvan0810 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Literary Response Rubric
	Advanced 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Nearing Proficient 2 pts	Beginning Step 1 pts
Organization	Advanced Organization is clear and logical. Follows format.	Proficient Organization is clear but has minor lapses in logic. Follows format.	Nearing Proficient Organization is present, but sometimes does not follow format.	Beginning Step Organization is unclear or not logical. Does not follow the format.
Supporting Evidence and Commentary	Advanced Includes excellent concrete details. Includes insightful commentary.	Proficient Includes good concrete details. Includes some adequate commentary.	Nearing Proficient Acceptable concrete details. Weak commentary.	Beginning Step Weak commentary. Obvious, superficial, simplistic, generic, or irrelevant commentary. Mainly plot summary
Style	Advanced Excellent sentence variety. Correct and skillful use of transitions. Powerful vocabulary	Proficient Above-average sentence variety. Correct use of transitions. Good vocabulary.	Nearing Proficient Limited sentence variety. Limited use of transitions. Average, simple vocabulary.	Beginning Step Little or no sentence variety. No transitions. Simple vocabulary or inappropriate word choice
Mechanics	Advanced Very few, if any mechanical errors	Proficient Some minor mechanical errors may be present	Nearing Proficient Some distracting mechanical errors	Beginning Step Too many mechanical errors that make essay difficult to read