iRubric: Response to Literature Paragraph rubric

The hook is creative and draws in the reader. The thesis statement is clear, identifies the argument of the essay, and outlines the main points to be discussed.

The introduction includes a thesis statement and
is mostly effective.
The thesis statement
states the author's argument and
somewhat outlines
the main points.

The introduction is
somewhat effective.
The thesis statement
outlines some of the main points to be discussed but does not
clearly state the author's argument.

The thesis
statement does not
state the author's claim and does not preview
what will be
discussed.

The analysis and conclusion are strong, providing the reader with a
solid understanding of the writer's position. The thesis is effectively restated, not repeated, and is extended to another level of explanation.

The analysis and conclusion are strong and leaves the reader solidly understanding the writer's position.
The author's thesis is
restated, not repeated.

The analysis and conclusion are
recognizable. The
author's attempt to restate the thesis is
perhaps a repeat of original thesis.

The thesis is not
restated or is found
in the same wording
as the introduction.
No new information is provided.