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Analytical Essay 
Analytical Essay
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Rubric Code: P2494X4
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric Criteria for Essay
  Excellent

10 pts

Good

7 pts

Fair

4 pts

Poor

1 pts

Introduction/Thesis Statement

Excellent

Very well developed introduction and thesis statement. They engage the reader and create interest. They address one of the essay prompts and propose a clear, logical argument.
Good

Introduction and thesis statement create interest and are fairly well developed. But while they address one of the essay prompts and propose an argument, the argument is a bit unclear.
Fair

Introduction and thesis statement introduce the paper's topic and addresses one of the essay prompts, but they either do not give accurate and complete information, or they do not emphasize the main point/argument in a clear manner.
Poor

Introduction and thesis statement do not introduce the paper's topic and it is unclear which essay prompt is going to be covered, or they may not be a complete sentence. No controlling point about the subject/main argument is evident.
Body Paragraphs

Topic Sentences & Supporting Details
Excellent

Each paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement.<BR>
Details in the paragraphs are clear and specific, and there are enough focused textual examples to fully support and defend the paper's main argument. There isn't any anecdotal evidence.
Good

Each paragraph contains a topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement.<BR>
Details are clear and specific, but do not fully defend the paper's main argument and need to be fleshed out a bit more fully.
Fair

At least one topic sentence is not clear nor does it relate to the thesis statement.<BR>
There are details, but they are not clear, specific, and thorough enough to defend the main argument.
Poor

There are no apparent topic sentences for each paragraph.<BR>
Details are either wrong or lacking. Anecdotal evidence might be used instead of textual support.
Conclusion

Excellent

The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay around the main argument. It contains an engaging and interesting point about the analysis.
Good

The concluding paragraph unifies the essay around the paper's main argument, but it is not very engaging or interesting (too much restating or redundancies).
Fair

The concluding paragraph makes a point about the paper's main argument, but it does not unify or "wrap-up" the essay effectively.
Poor

There is no conclusion evident in the essay, or the conclusion is not related to the remainder of the essay.
Overall Organization

Unity & Coherence
Excellent

The details are in a clear effective order and the author groups like ideas together and sticks to whatever structure is established in the intro (point-by-point or text-by-text). Arguments are covered thoroughly and given about the same amount of space.
Good

The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to a set pattern. Arguments are given roughly the same space.
Fair

The details are in a discernible order, but the author does not stick to one pattern in the essay, or the details do not adequately support the author's controlling point.
Poor

No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.
Mechanics

Excellent

No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Good

A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the essay.
Fair

A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that, while distracting, still get meaning and intent of the essay across.
Poor

Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.



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