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Rubric Code:
W536CB
By
frocine
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Subject:
Foreign Languages
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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Literary Analysis Essay
100 %
Excellent
20 pts
Good
17 pts
Fair
15 pts
Poor
13 pts
Unacceptable
11 pts
Intro Paragraph/Thesis
Excellent
Engaging opening introduces the essay’s general topic and inspires thinking about that topic; logically proceeds to thesis; thesis is an easily identifiable, well-phrased argument that assesses the text and addresses a specific idea to be analyzed and proven in the essay; the idea offered in the thesis reflects sound critical, analytical thinking; title and author of work are appropriately referenced
Good
Generally engaging opening; areas to be strengthened may include: presentation of general topic; development of transition between general opening and specific thesis statement; thesis statement is phrased as an argument but may be strengthened through clarification of the main idea being offered
Fair
Opening is functional but too brief and/or simplistic, essay’s topic is apparent but needs to be developed to engage the reader; abrupt transition from first sentences to thesis statement; paragraph may be incoherent, jumping from one point to the next without developing a smooth progression of ideas; thesis may be too general, vague, or imprecisely phrased; thesis may not directly address the prompt (though still an argument that assesses the text)
Poor
Opening is ineffective, poorly organized, and undeveloped (inappropriately brief); thesis may summarize plot point rather than present argument about text; thesis may not address the prompt at all; author and/or title of text may not be referenced properly (i.e. only author's last name, title incorrectly formatted)
Unacceptable
Fails to fulfill requirements of the assignment
Body Paragraphs / Organization
Excellent
Each topic sentence clearly connects to the thesis and offers an identifiable, well-phrased idea to be proven in the paragraph; concrete details are well-chosen and incorporated; paragraphs are well-organized to create a coherent, carefully developed and supported argument; transitions between ideas are logical and each idea builds on the preceding; writer maintains focus and control of argument so that the point of each paragraph is always clear
Good
Each paragraph generally connects to the thesis the main idea may need to be clarified; concrete details are generally well-chosen though some may be irrelevant or insufficient as evidence to effectively support the thesis; paragraphs are generally well-organized, although some transitions may be awkward and there may be gaps in the development of ideas; the point of a paragraph may not always be clear
Fair
More than one paragraph is weak in the following areas: main idea not discernible; unclear connection to thesis. Concrete details are present but weak because they provide insufficient evidence and/or do not support an insightful inference. Lack of organization of ideas within individual paragraphs or from one paragraph to the next; abrupt transitions impede smooth flow of ideas; lacks consistent focus; content of paragraphs does not consistently support or connect with thesis
Poor
Topic sentences absent or consistently lack focused ideas, either offering general, irrelevant comments or stating facts about the text; there is no discernible argument or point guiding essay; concrete details are absent or ineffective/ insufficient; consistent lack of coherent organization of ideas within paragraphs and from one paragraph to the next; points of paragraphs are unclear
Unacceptable
Fails to fulfill requirements of the assignment
Analysis/Argument
Excellent
Writing reflects a critical, analytical understanding of the text/topic; clear reasoning; sophisticated, insightful inferences from concrete details support the connected ideas of thesis; inferences are developed so that all claims and points made are well-supported and persuasive; appropriate balance of quotes & writer's analysis; writer is clearly engaged with his/her thinking process
Good
Writing generally reflects a critical, analytical understanding of the text/topic but is uneven; inferences demonstrate interpretive ability but could be developed further to better explain significance of detail and support thesis and/or TS; some claims may be vague, generalized, or lacking in support; analysis could be stronger through focus on stylistic elements that create thematic meaning; some imbalance of quotes and writer's analysis
Fair
Writing demonstrates basic comprehension of the text/topic but not a critical, analytical understanding of it, as reflected by one or more of the following: lack of focused, developed idea guiding essay; interpretive analysis inconsistent or unsubstantiated; frequent summary of details rather than argument; writer restates the content of cited concrete details rather than draws significant inferences. Writing weakened by generalizations, unsupported claims, assumptions, vague statements.
Poor
Writing demonstrates some awareness of text/topic details but not a critical, analytical understanding of the text/topic; points made are vague and unsubstantiated; essay lacks focus; no literary/topical analysis present
Unacceptable
Fails to fulfill requirements of the assignment
Language Style / Voice
Excellent
Writing is academic in tone, demonstrating a clear sense of purpose and audience; writer's voice is evident -- confident and sophisticated; vocabulary and phrasing are academically appropriate and persuasive
Good
Writing is generally academic in tone; writer’s voice may not be consistently persuasive but is discernible; writing demonstrates an awareness of the purpose to persuade; vocabulary in some places may be simplistic or ineffective
Fair
Writing tends to be mechanical in tone; writer’s voice is not discernible in the essay; writing demonstrates inconsistent awareness of the purpose to persuade; vocabulary tends to be overly simplistic, marked by instances of informal or imprecise diction
Poor
Writing is mechanical in tone; writer’s voice is not discernible in essay; writing demonstrates no awareness of purpose to persuade; vocabulary is overly simplistic and/or inappropriate
Unacceptable
Fails to fulfill requirements of the assignment
Mechanics
Excellent
Essay includes a variety of sentences marked by varying opening words and structure; effective syntax and grammar demonstrate a mastery of writing conventions in the language and serve the author’s purpose; consistent adherence to MLA guidelines; accurate Work Cited page; absence of misspellings, punctuation errors
Good
Essay’s sentences generally effective but may lack appropriate variety (some repeated opening words and structure); syntax and grammar may be awkward/incorrect in places (but not distracting); a few misspellings (but not distracting); consistent adherence to MLA guidelines; accurate Work Cited page
Fair
Essay sentences lack variety (frequently repeated opening words and sentence structure); awkward/incorrect syntax and grammar confuse writer’s point and distract reader; misspellings, inappropriate use of informal language that diminish the academic nature of the writing and distract reader; inconsistent adherence to MLA guidelines (but does not compromise integrity of essay); Work Cited page may contain inaccuracies (but does not compromise the integrity of essay)
Poor
Frequent syntax, grammar, misspelling errors that distract the reader; lack of adherence to MLA guidelines undermines integrity of essay; inaccurate Work Cited page compromises integrity of essay
Unacceptable
Fails to fulfill requirements of the assignment
TOTAL
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Unacceptable
Subjects:
English
Foreign Languages
Types:
Writing
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