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Literary Analysis Essay 
Essay of Literary Analysis on a text or combination of texts that uses concrete details and textual evidence to support a thesis.
Rubric Code: PX429A2
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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4 pts


3 pts


2 pts


1 pts

Claim/Focus

4

The claim is clear, precise, and thoroughly addresses the prompt.

The response maintains focus on the main idea throughout. Supports are effective and convincing.
3

The claim addresses the prompt and is clearly stated. Adequately focuses on the main idea.

The response maintains focus on the mail idea throughout. Supports are adequate.
2

The claim addresses the prompt, but is unclear or unfocused.

The response contains some material that loosely relates to the main idea.
1

The claim is vague or absent and/or may be too brief.

The response does not show any focus and is confusing. No supports.
Evidence

4

The evidence used provides through and convincing support to the claim. It is smoothly integrated with a good lead-in.
3

The evidence used provides adequate support to the claim. It is smoothly integrated for the most part.
2

The evidence used is unbalanced in support of the claim. It is poorly integrated.
1

The evidence used is insufficient, or no evidence of, in support of the claim.
Analysis

4

The analysis of the evidence used is specific and relevant to support the claim.
3

The analysis of the evidence used is adequate to support the claim.
2

The analysis of the evidence is unbalanced to support the claim.
1

The analysis is insufficient or not present to support the claim.
Organization

4

Has a clear progression of ideas from beginning to end. Strong transitions are used between ideas and clearly supports the thesis.
3

Has an adequate progression of ideas from beginning to end. Adequate transitions are used between ideas and adequately supports the thesis.
2

Has a unclear progression of ideas from beginning to end. Inconsistent and/or little variety of transitions are used between ideas and minimally supports the thesis.
1

Has no clear progression of ideas from beginning to end. Little or no transitions are used between ideas and is off topic from the thesis. Lack of focus is distracting.
Language and Vocabulary

4

Uses strong academic language and word choice appropriate for the target audience and purpose.
3

Uses adequate academic language and word choice appropriate for the target audience and purpose.
2

Uses limited academic language and word choice appropriate for the target audience and purpose.
1

Lacks academic language and word choice appropriate for the target audience and purpose.
Grammar and Mechanics

4

There are no more than three errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.

Third person usage is perfect.
3

There are no more than five errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.

Third person is mostly used.
2

There are more than five errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.

Third person is mixed with second and first.
1

There are numerous errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.

Third person usage is minimal.
MLA format/Works Cited

4

The essay uses MLA formatting in all parts perfectly.

Works Cited page and in-text citations are perfect.
3

Essay has minor errors in MLA formatting in all parts.

Minor errors in Works Cited page and in-text citations.
2

Essay has major errors MLA formatting in all parts.

Major errors in Works Cited page and in-text citations.
1

Essay shows little or no effort to use MLA formatting.

Works Cited and in-text citations are missing.




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