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Literary Interpretation Essay (OL) Rubric Code: NBXB38 By bmolder Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 9-12

Literary Interpretation Essay
	Below Expectations 1 pts	Meets Expectations 2 pts	Above Expectations 3 pts	Exceeds Expectations 4 pts
Theme Interpretation	Below Expectations Theme addressed unclear or no evidence used to support theme interpretation.	Meets Expectations Author uses some evidence that supports interpretation of theme. Theme appropriate if not totally clear.	Above Expectations Author uses multiple pieces of evidence to support interpretation of theme. Theme interpreted is appropriate to text based on evidence.	Exceeds Expectations Author uses multiple pieces of specific evidence to support interpretation of theme in both texts. Theme interpreted is appropriate to text based on evidence given.
Comparison/Contrast	Below Expectations Author does not include comparison or contrast of THEME ideas in texts.	Meets Expectations Author includes limited comparison of multiple texts; one idea about theme compared using at least one example.	Above Expectations Author compares multiple ideas about theme from texts using examples.	Exceeds Expectations Author compares and contrasts multiple ideas about theme in multiple texts using specific examples.
Organization & Structure	Below Expectations Omits one or more of: Introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.	Meets Expectations Includes introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.	Above Expectations Thesis in introduction is complex sentence. Body paragraphs focus on: theme in text 1, theme in text 2, comparing themes in both texts. Conclusion restates main ideas from 3 body paragraphs.	Exceeds Expectations Introduction includes attention grabber & complex sentence thesis. Body paragraphs focus on: theme in text 1, theme in text 2, comparing themes in both texts. Conclusion restates main ideas from 3 body paragraphs. Transitions connect ideas smoothly.
MUG (Mechanics, Usage, and Grammar)	Below Expectations Many MUG errors interfere with meaning.	Meets Expectations Some MUG errors interfere with meaning, but meaning is largely clear throughout essay.	Above Expectations No MUG errors that interfere with meaning.	Exceeds Expectations No MUG errors.