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Response to Literature 
Students will show their ability to read a text critically by writing an analytical response to a literary text.
Rubric Code: U68BA8
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Exemplary

5 pts

Proficient

4 pts

Needs Improvement

3 pts

Unsatisfactory

2 pts

Failing

(N/A)

Comprehension & Interpretation

Exemplary

Develops interpretations that are relevant and meaningful. Demonstrates a comprehensive grasp of the text. Sophisticated and coherent interpretations around clear ideas, premises, or images from a literary text.
Proficient

Develops interpretations that are relevant and demonstrates an adequate grasp of the text. Accurate and reasonably coherent interpretations around clear ideas, premises, or images from a literary work.
Needs Improvement

Develops interpretations that may not be relevant or accurate. Demonstrates a limited grasp of the text. Includes interpretations that lack accuracy or coherence as related to ideas, premises or images from the literary work.
Unsatisfactory

Does not develop interpretations that are relevant and/or accurate. Demonstrates a limited grasp of the text.
Failing

Did not attempt or demonstrates little grasp of task. Lacks an interpretation or may be a simple retelling of the text.
Use of Evidence

Exemplary

Provides abundant, clear, and thorough textual examples and details to support interpretations.
Proficient

Provides textual examples and details to support interpretations.
Needs Improvement

Provides few textual examples and details to support the interpretations.
Unsatisfactory

Provides few, if any, textual examples and details. The examples and details provided do not clearly support the interpretations.
Failing

Lacks textual examples.
Demonstrates Critical Thinking

Exemplary

Effectively and insightfully connects the text to prior knowledge, other texts, or broader world of ideas in order to advance relevant themes.
Proficient

Connects the text to prior knowledge, other texts, or broader world of ideas in order to advance relevant themes.
Needs Improvement

Connects the text to prior knowledge, other texts, or broader world of ideas in order to advance relevant themes, but analysis may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Unsatisfactory

Superficial connections of the text to prior knowledge, other texts or broader world of ideas. Ineffectively advances or fails to identify relevant themes.
Failing

No attempt to connect the text to prior knowledge, other texts, or broader world of ideas. Fails to identify and advance relevant themes.
Criticism

Exemplary

Superior ability to respond to and/or question the author's purpose and use of evidence. Accurately points out effective and/or ineffective techniques and methods employed by the author.
Proficient

Ability to respond to and/or question the author's purpose and use of evidence. Adequately points out effective and ineffective techniques and methods employed by the author.
Needs Improvement

Limited ability to respond to and/or question the author's purpose and use of evidence. Ability to point out effective and ineffective methods and techniques employed by the author is limited.
Unsatisfactory

Minimal ability to respond to and/or question the author's purpose and use of evidence. Does not point out effective and ineffective methods and techniques employed by the author.
Failing

No attempt to respond to or question the author's purpose. Does not address the author's methods and techniques at all.



Keywords:
  • Literature, analysis, critical reading







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