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LSM Rubric: Performance Expectations - Textual Analysis LSM Rubric: Performance Expectations - Textual Analysis Rubric to assess students' ability to construct a critical essay that uses textual evidence to defend an argument. This rubric is based on a 50 point assessment. Rubric Code: S87B38 By SWWight Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Critical Review Essay
	Advanced 10 pts	Goal 8.5 pts	Proficient 7.5 pts	Basic 6.5 pts	Below Basic 5.5 pts
Clear Position or Thesis	Advanced Essay has a sophisticated position or original idea that demonstrates outstanding critical thinking.	Goal Essay has a clear position or idea that demonstrates strong critical thinking.	Proficient Essay has a position or original idea that demonstrates critical thinking.	Basic Essay has a position or original idea that demonstrates basic comprehension.	Below Basic Essay has an unclear position or idea.
Appropriate Support	Advanced Essay has insightful support for the position or idea.	Goal Essay has appropriate support for the position or idea.	Proficient Essay has adequate support for the position or idea.	Basic Essay has weak support for the position or idea.	Below Basic Essay has little to no support for the position or idea.
Development of Position	Advanced Essay has a thoroughly developed position or idea.	Goal Essay has a well-developed position or idea.	Proficient Essay has a developed position or idea.	Basic Essay has a minimally developed position or idea.	Below Basic Essay has an undeveloped position or idea.
Organization and Coherence	Advanced Essay is a thoughtfully organized and coherent work.	Goal Essay is a well-organized and coherent work.	Proficient Essay is an organized and coherent work.	Basic Essay is a loosely organized work lacking coherence.	Below Basic Essay is a disorganized and incoherent work.
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics	Advanced Essay is a work free of errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics.	Goal Essay is a work mostly free of errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics.	Proficient Essay is a work free of distracting errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics.	Basic Essay is a work that contains distracting errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics.	Below Basic Essay is a work that contains many distracting errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics.