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Literature Exam Literature Exam Rubric Code: Z32B27 By Kathielen Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Content
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Introduction	4 Introduction is concise and introduces topic in a general and interesting way.	3 Introduction introduces topic, yet is wordy or too specific.	2 Introduction attempts to introduce topic. Following points are not obvious.	1 There is a beginning paragraph but it is not an introduction. Missing at least one element of an introduction.
Supporting Details	4 Supporting details are listed in the introduction and are listed in the order they are written about. They are clearly described with evidence from the text and personal experience.	3 Supporting details are listed in the introduction and are listed in the order they are written about. They are adequately described with adequate evidence from the text and personal experiences.	2 Some supporting details are listed in the introduction, yet are not written about in order or are not written about at all. They are weakly described with weak evidence from the text and personal experience.	1 Few or no supporting details are listed in the introduction. Details are lacking or do not support the thesis. They are poorly described.
Conclusion	4 Conclusion is concise and summarizes supporting points: restates the thesis in a new way.	3 Conclusion provides a summary of supporting points: it is wordy and does not clearly restate the thesis.	2 Conclusion may be attempted, but does not summarize or restate thesis.	1 The essay has a final paragraph, but the essay has no end.
Conventions
Mechanics	4 Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are not found (0-2).	3 Minimal errors are found (2-4). They do not detract from the general flow of the essay.	2 There are several errors (5-8) that detract from the overall meaning and flow of the essay.	1 There are so many errors (9+) that reading is completely overshadowed by the quantity of errors.
Flow/Transitions	4 Writing flows easily. Appropriate transitions and accurate use of vocabulary from the text is used.	3 Writing style needs further development. Some basic transitions or vocabulary is used.	2 Sentences are short and/or contain run-ons or comma splices. Flow of essay is difficult to follow. Few or no transitions used or few to no vocabulary from the text is used.	1 Fragments abound. Difficult to follow meaning. No attempt at any use of vocabulary from the text is used