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Macbeth Tribunal Paper 
Catcher in the Rye Analytical Essay
Rubric Code: W4X9XA
By mfriedman
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

thesis

Poor

Thesis expresses only who is guilty (no why); it is vague, unclear, and/or unpersuasive.
Fair

Thesis identifies who is guilty and why; it is specific, debatable, and provable, but is "listy" and/or awkwardly expressed.
Good

Thesis identifies who is guilty and why, using at least one central theme. It is specific, debatable, provable, and concise. It is clear and readable.
Excellent

Thesis identifies who is guilty and why, using at least two central themes. It is specific, debatable, provable, concise, and juicy. It is clear and insightful.
STRUCTURE
introduction

Poor

The introduction is unfocused and does not include author or title.
Fair

There is a clear introduction that includes author and title.
Good

-The introduction provides some background information that helps lead into the thesis.
-Includes author and title.
Excellent

-The introduction "hooks" the reader and provides all the information needed to lead clearly into the thesis.
-Includes author and title (italicized).
organization

Poor

-Lacks a clear organizational structure.
-No transitions.
-Paragraphs are unfocused.
Fair

-Paragraphs are arranged with no clear order.
-Some paragraphs lack topic sentences.
-Poor or awkward transitions.
-Some paragraphs lack clear focus.
Good

-Paragraphs are set up in a logical order, with transitions.
-Paragraphs begin with clear topic sentences.
-Paragraphs focus only on one idea.
Excellent

-Paragraphs build in a logical order, joined by clear, effective transitions.
-Paragraphs begin with effective topic sentences (specific, provable, debatable, clear, using key words).
-Paragraphs focus only on one idea.
conclusion

Poor

Conclusion provides incomplete summary.
Fair

Conclusion summarizes argument.
Good

Conclusion summarizes argument and adds a final claim.
Excellent

Conclusion draws together main points of the argument and extends the thesis with an effective final claim.
Refutation Paragraph

Poor

Presents an argument the other side might use in one of the body paragraphs.
Fair

Presents an argument the other side might use and refutes it.
Good

Presents evidence the other side might use and refutes it effectively.
Excellent

Presents strongest evidence for the other side and refutes it effectively.
SUPPORT
textual evidence

Poor

-Does not provide quotes in every paragraph
-Quotes are not relevant to the thesis.
-Quotes are not introduced.
Fair

-Provides quotes in every paragraph, but some may not be relevant to the thesis.
-Quotes are not introduced effectively, with no attempts at integration.
Good

-Provides quotes in every paragraph that support the central claims of the thesis.
-Quotes are introduced effectively, with some integration into the writer's prose.
Excellent

-Provides support for the argument by offering effective and appropriate quotes in every paragraph.
-Quotes are introduced effectively and integrated well into the writer's prose.
analysis

Poor

Quotes simply appear without explanation or analysis.
Fair

Quotes are explained in a general way, but with no reference to specific language or details.
Good

Quotes are analyzed and explained in some detail to show relevance to the writer's argument.
Excellent

Specific language within quotes is analyzed and explained to show relevance to the writer's argument.
MECHANICS
mechanics

Poor

-Does not cite at all.
-Enough errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar to be distracting to readers.
-Uses past tense.
-Includes few of the proper formatting criteria.
Fair

-Does not cite or cites completely incorrectly.
-Enough errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar to be noticeable.
-Sometimes switches between past and present tense.
-Includes some of the proper formatting criteria.
Good

-Only cites some of the time or citations are only partially correct.
-Several minor errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar.
-Uses present tense.
-Includes most of the proper formatting criteria.
Excellent

-Cites correctly.
-Free from errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar.
-Uses only present tense.
-Includes all the proper formatting criteria.



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