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Literature response: Revel Popularizing habits of mind An analysis essay Rubric Code: Z5C93W By rellingrw Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assignment Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Criteria
	Exceptional (N/A)	Effective (N/A)	Needs Work (N/A)
Introduction maximum of 10 points	Exceptional The introduction lets the reader know what to expect in the paper. The topic and the thesis are defined. We know how the writer will develop the thesis.	Effective The introduction is vague. There is a thesis sentence, and a topic. However, we don't know how the essay will develop.	Needs Work There is no organization. The paper just begins with a main point.
Variety maximum of 30 points.	Exceptional The writer compares Revel's poem to a variety of texts that have been assigned in this same historical period. The comparisons are focused and precise. They include comments on the content and on the form.	Effective The writer compares Revel's poem to a variety of texts that have been assigned in this historical period.	Needs Work The writer compares James Revel's poem to writings in general, or compares Revel's poem to one other work.
Structure and coherence maximum of 20 points	Exceptional The writer has developed her or his ideas and presents them in an orderly way.	Effective The writer has developed her or his ideas, but the paper progresses in a haphazard manner.	Needs Work The writer just plops down stuff.
in-text citation maximum of 15 points	Exceptional The writer includes references to specific texts, which are identified with in-text citation.	Effective The writer attributes the material, but does not use in-text citation.	Needs Work The writer does not use specific quotes and does not quote texts.
Conclusion maximum of 10 points	Exceptional The conclusion reminds us of the major points in the essay. The conclusion is well written and graceful.	Effective The conclusion reminds us of the major points in the essay.	Needs Work The paper just stops.
Mechanics maximum of 15 points	Exceptional We can concentrate on the content and enjoy the way the writer has phrased his or her ideas and insights. It is a pleasure to read this essay.	Effective We notice some minor mistakes, but they do not interfere with our understanding.	Needs Work There are so many mistakes in spelling, grammar and punctuation that we do not understand the content easily.