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Essay: Constructing Textual Meaning through a Critical Lens Essay: Constructing Textual Meaning through a Critical Lens How can we construct a reading of Kafka's The Metamorphosis using a critical lens? Rubric Code: N4545W By pzillme Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

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	Underdeveloped 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Well-Developed 4 pts
Thesis	Underdeveloped Thesis is vague, unclear and/or unsupportable by Kafka's text.	Developing Thesis articulates a supportable interpretation of Kafka's text, though it may not follow logically from one of the lenses.	Proficient Thesis articulates a supportable interpretation of Kafka's text through one of four specified lenses.	Well-Developed Thesis clearly and specifically articulates a compelling interpretation of Kafka's text using one of four specified lenses: Biographical, Freudian, Marxist, or Existential.
Content	Underdeveloped Essay discusses Gregor's initial transformation and some other aspect(s) of the novella. However, analysis or a connection to the lens may be lacking.	Developing Essay discusses Gregor's initial transformation, at least one chosen scene from the text, and the outcome of the novella. However, analysis or a connection to the lens may be lacking.	Proficient Essay analyzes the meaning of Gregor's initial transformation, one chosen scene from the text, and the outcome of the novella through the lens presented in the thesis.	Well-Developed Essay analyzes the meaning of Gregor's initial transformation, two chosen scenes from the text, and the outcome of the novella through the lens presented in the thesis.
Evidence	Underdeveloped Essay employs the close reading of one passage from the text, including direct quotation and analysis of literary techniques.	Developing Essay employs the close reading of two passages from the text, including direct quotation and analysis of literary techniques.	Proficient Essay employs the close reading of three passages from the text, including direct quotation and analysis of literary techniques.	Well-Developed Essay employs the close reading of four or more passages from the text, including direct quotation and analysis of literary techniques such as diction, tone, imagery, syntax and symbolism.
Overall Organization	Underdeveloped Overall essay lacks logical sequence, structure.	Developing Thesis may be unclear in the introduction. Key points may be presented in a confusing or illogical sequence. Concluding paragraph may not follow from or support the argument presented.	Proficient Thesis is articulated in introduction, body presents several key points related to overall argument, and concluding paragraph follows from and supports the argument presented.	Well-Developed Thesis is articulated in introduction, each body paragraph focuses on one key point related to the thesis, and concluding paragraph follows from and supports the argument presented.
Paragraph Organization	Underdeveloped Most body paragraphs lack focus; argument may jump from point to point confusingly within body paragraphs.	Developing Most body paragraphs are related to the essay's overall thesis, but may not begin with clear topic sentences. Explanation, evidence and analysis may be sequenced in a confusing manner.	Proficient Most body paragraphs begin with a topic sentence related to the essay's overall thesis, but explanation, evidence and analysis may be sequenced in a confusing manner OR needed transitions may be lacking.	Well-Developed Every body paragraph begins with a topic sentence related to the essay's overall thesis, then explains, supports and analyzes that idea in a logical sequence using transitions as needed.
Style / Voice	Underdeveloped Essay's tone is inappropriately casual throughout and/or vague, awkward or drab writing obscures content of essay.	Developing Essay attempts an academic tone but is frequently casual. Regular lapses into vague, awkward, or drab writing may occur.	Proficient Essay maintains an academic tone while keeping the reader engaged and informed. A few lapses into vague, awkward, or drab writing may occur.	Well-Developed Essay maintains an academic tone while keeping the reader engaged and informed with specific word choices, vigorous sentences, and appropriate transitions.
Conventions	Underdeveloped Recurring conventional errors occur in at least 3 categories.	Developing Recurring conventional errors occur in at least 2 categories.	Proficient Recurring conventional errors occur in at least one categories.	Well-Developed Essay follows the conventions of Academic English including spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation consistently throughout with few errors.

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Critical Theory

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English

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Writing

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