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Literary Analysis Essay 
Literary Analysis Essay Rubric
Rubric Code: KXW46C2
By amycook12
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Comparative Literary Analysis
  Does not Meet Expectations

5 pts

Below Expectations

6 pts

Meets Expectations

7 pts

Exceeds Expectations

8 pts

Outstanding

10 pts

Thesis and Intro

Does not Meet Expectations

No thesis evident or thesis not justified by the rest of essay. Thesis is not argumentative; it is fact or is plot summary. Weak intro.
Below Expectations

Thesis is unclear and unsupported, or misunderstands assignment or the text. Intro provides no summary or background.
Meets Expectations

Thesis is somewhat clear and supported with concrete details and commentary, but intro is uninteresting and provides few important details.
Exceeds Expectations

Thesis is very clear and strongly supported with concrete details and commentary throughout. Intro grabs attention, provides argument, background and summary.
Outstanding

Clear, well developed thesis. Clear main points. Interpretation is supported throughout with concrete details & appropriate comments. Intro gives necessary details, grabs attention.
Organization/Argument

Does not Meet Expectations

Topic sentences not evident or are facts or summaries. Disorganized essay is Argument is missing.
Below Expectations

Unclear topic sentences Haphazard organization makes essay difficult to follow. Argument is unclear.
Meets Expectations

Fairly clear topic sentences. Connection to thesis is not as obvious as it should be. Detailed organization, but could be better. Argument is vague, but can still be discerned.
Exceeds Expectations

Clear topic sentences show connection to thesis. Organization is relative to argument which is also clear.
Outstanding

Topic Sentences are succinct and connected to the thesis Organization is thought out and tied to thesis. Argument is debatable and well supported.
Evidence / Analysis

Does not Meet Expectations

Little or no evidence to support argument. No analysis, only summary.
Below Expectations

Evidence given doesn't support argument, not used to connect to the argument in the essay. Analysis not well explained in body paragraphs.
Meets Expectations

Evidence is present and sometimes supports argument. Supports argument of the essay, though ideas may be obvious or basic.
Exceeds Expectations

Evidence is believable, introduced in context, supportsargument. Convincinginterpretation of text evidence to support argument.
Outstanding

Evidence draws on direct quotations often to support argument with persusasive and effective choices in evidence.Creative/ original thought interpreting the evidence.
Conclusion

Does not Meet Expectations

No conclusion
Below 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.
Exceeds Expectations

Conclusion restates arguments in new language.
Outstanding

Conclusion restates arguments in new language & connects ideas to the big picture.
Sent. Structure/MLA

Does not Meet Expectations

Errors interfere with understanding of the text. MLA is not used. In text citations and/or works cited is/are missing.
Below Expectations

Syntax makes it difficult to read. Intext citations / works cited is/are not written correctly
Meets Expectations

Syntax errors are evident but understood. Intext cites are correct, but are too few to support argument. Works cited does not correspond.
Exceeds Expectations

Acceptable syntax. Intext and works cited are basically correct.
Outstanding

Clean and free of spelling and grammatical errors and presents complex use of grammar and vocabulary. MLA is flawless.




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