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Literary Analysis Essay
Rubric Code:
MXC6WC8
By
communityhouse
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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LITERARY ANALYSIS ESSAY
Exemplary
40 pts
Proficient
35 pts
Emerging
30 pts
Incomplete
25 pts
Ideas
Exemplary
The essay
• has a focused,
insightful thesis that
addresses the prompt
fully and precisely
• uses well-selected
textual evidence
• provides precise
and insightful
commentary showing
the relationship
between the evidence
and the thesis.
Proficient
The essay
• has a focused thesis
that addresses the
prompt
• uses textual evidence
that is relevant and
sufficient
• provides relevant and
clear commentary.
Emerging
The essay
• has a thesis that may
address some part of
the prompt
• uses some textual
evidence to support
the thesis
• provides little
relevant commentary.
Incomplete
The essay
• does not have a
thesis appropriate
for a multiparagraph
essay
• is missing textual
evidence or the
evidence does not
support the thesis
• is missing
commentary or the
commentary is not
related to the overall
concept.
Structure
Exemplary
The essay
• presents a strong
introduction with a
hook and clear thesis
• is coherent with
well-developed body
paragraphs that use
effective transitions
• presents an insightful
and compelling
conclusion that
follows directly from
the ideas of the
thesis.
Proficient
The essay
• presents a focused
introduction with a
clear thesis
• contains body
paragraphs that
develop ideas of the
thesis and establish
cohesion with
transitions
• has a conclusion
that follows from the
ideas of the thesis.
Emerging
The essay
• presents an
introduction without
a strong thesis
• contains body
paragraphs that do
little to develop
the thesis
• has a minimal
conclusion that may
not relate to the
thesis.
Incomplete
The essay
• may be lacking an
introduction or thesis
• may be missing body
paragraphs or the
paragraphs are not
developed
• may not have a
conclusion or the
conclusion may be
only a summary
statemen
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Exemplary
20 pts
Proficient
15 pts
Emerging
10 pts
Incomplete
5 pts
Language
Exemplary
The essay
• shows a
sophisticated variety
of sentence types
used appropriately
• uses formal style and
precise academic
language
• contains so few errors
in grammar, spelling,
capitalization, and
punctuation that they
do not detract from
excellence.
Proficient
The essay
• uses a variety of
well-chosen sentence
types
• uses formal and
academic language
appropriately
• contains only a few
errors in spelling and
grammar.
Emerging
The essay
• shows little variety in
sentence types
• shows difficulty with
the conventions of
formal language and
academic vocabulary
• contains some errors
in grammar and
spelling that interfere
with meaning.
Incomplete
The essay
• shows serious flaws
in the construction of
purposeful sentences
to convey ideas
• has language that
is confused or
confusing
• contains errors in
grammar, spelling,
and conventions
that interfere with
meaning.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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