iRubric: LITERARY ANALYSIS ESSAY rubric

- Well-developed topic sentence which connects to thesis.
-Text evidence/events and direct quotes well documented.
-Well written commentary.
-Transitions provide smooth flow.
-Clear arguments presented.
-Thoughtful closing sentence.

-Topic sentences present, yet may have weaker connection to thesis.
-Text evidence/ events and direct quotes are present.
-Paragraphs are generally organized. -Transitions present.
-Points in paragraph may not always be clear; good commentary.
-Adequate closing sentence.

-Topic sentence absent or weakly developed.
-Summarization given. Unclear connection to thesis.
-Text evidence/events weak or missing.
-Lacks effective commentary. -Transitions weak
-Closing sentence not present.

-Writing with clear sense of purpose.
-Voice is evident;
confident and well-written.
-Vocabulary and phrasing well done.The paper does a very good job of persuading the reader. The theme is discussed and completely integrated into the essay.

-Writer's voice not visible or readily seen.
-Too mechanical; voice inconsistant.
-Vocabulary in some places too simple or ineffective; awareness of analytical thinking shown at times. It does a fairly good job of persuading the reader. The theme is discussed somewhat in relationship to the text.

-Writing mechanical; no voice present.
-Writing is not convincing of thesis.
-Vocabulary is simplistic and/or inappropriate; fails to fulfill essay requirements.
It is not persuasive in nature. The theme is not discussed coherently.

Paper was organized well. Introduction, body, and conclusion are evident. The topics are clearly divided and integrated well together. All components of the writing prompt are answered.

Paper was organized poorly. Introduction, body, and conclusion are in developing stages. The topics are divided, but not clearly. Most of the writing prompt was answered.

Paper was not logically organized. Introduction, body and conclusion were not evident. The paper lacked organization into clear topics of discussion. A large part of the writing prompt was not answered.

The paper has smooth and effective transitions throughout the paper.

The paper has a few transitions. Transitions are developing.

The paper has no transitions.

The paper is formatted perfectly.

The paper is mostly formatted correctly.

Paper is not formatted correctly. The font type and/or size is incorrect. The heading is incorrect. The paper is missing part or all of the header. The paper is not double spaced.