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Literary Essay Rubric
Literary Essay Rubric
Rubric Code:
TXXA84
By
eemccarthy
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Literary Essay Rubric
Exceeding Standards
4 pts
Meeting Standards
3 pts
Approaching Standards
2 pts
Below Standards
1 pts
INTRODUCTION
Exceeding Standards
Clever hook; helpful background material; clear, unique thesis at the end, title and author mentioned
Meeting Standards
Definite opening statement, clear intro to subject; adequate background material; clear thesis statement
Approaching Standards
One of the items (attention getter, background, or thesis) is weak or missing.
Below Standards
Two or more of the items in the introduction are weak or missing.
BODY CONTENT
Exceeding Standards
3 or more strong, main points; 3-4 well-explained details fr. stories(facts, quotes, situations,characters) for each main point
Meeting Standards
3 definite main points; 1-3 details adequately explained for each main point; makes sense
Approaching Standards
Low on main points or details; parts may be repeated or incorrect; some parts may not make sense
Below Standards
Too short; few or no details from stories; written quickly, without care; does not make sense
CONCLUSION
Exceeding Standards
Restates thesis creatively; reviews main points, reaches further conclusion, or makes suggestion; clever final sentence
Meeting Standards
Restates thesis in different wording; reviews points or makes a suggestion; definite final sentence
Approaching Standards
One of the following is missing or weak: restating thesis, review or suggestion, final sentence.
Below Standards
Two or more of the following are missing or weak: restating thesis, review or suggestion, final sentence.
Literary Response
Exceeding Standards
Strong response to an element of the text; entire essay works to support this analysis
Meeting Standards
Good response to the text; most of the essay supports and provides evidence
Approaching Standards
Very little literary response; mostly summary in all five paragraphs.
Below Standards
No clear response to the text; the essay is only a summary of the text.
MECHANICS
Exceeding Standards
2 or fewer errors (in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or grammar) per page
Meeting Standards
3-5 errors per page
Approaching Standards
6-10 errors per page
Below Standards
Over ten errors per page
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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