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Writing an Analytical Essay 
Writing an Analytical Essay
Rubric Code: Z5W48W
By jolynnhill
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
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  Exemplary

100 pts

Proficient

85 pts

Emerging

70 pts

No Score

50 pts

Ideas
30 %

Exemplary

The content shows a
sophisticated response to
the prompt by insightfully
and clearly:
• analyzing the choices
made by the character
• explaining the reasons for
those choices
• explaining the impact of
the choices on Paul’s life.
Specific examples from the text directly support the claims made in the essay.
Proficient

The content shows an
adequate response to the
prompt by:
• identifying the choices
made by the character
• explaining the reasons for
the choices
• explaining the impact the
choices have on Paul’s
life.
Examples from the text
support the claims made in
the essay.
Emerging

The content does not
appropriately respond to the
the prompt. The essay does
not make clear connections
among the choices made by
the character, the reasons
for the choices, and/or the
impact they have on Paul.
Analysis may be replaced by
plot summary.
Examples from the text are
vague or missing.
No Score

No Evidence.
Organization
25 %

Exemplary

The essay is well organized
and includes:
• a strong introduction with
a hook and clear thesis
• coherent body
paragraphs with a defined
organizational pattern
• an insightful conclusion.
Proficient

The essay is organized and
includes:
• an introduction with a
hook and thesis
• detailed body paragraphs
with a defined
organizational pattern
• an effective conclusion.
Emerging

The essay is disorganized
and is missing one or more
of the following:
• an introduction with a
thesis
• developed body
paragraphs with a defined
organizational pattern
• an adequate conclusion.
No Score

No Evidence.
Use of Language
20 %

Exemplary

Word choice is effective and
descriptive throughout the
essay.
Essay is written in third
person point-of-view. It
contains no “I’ statements.
Proficient

Word choice is appropriate
and, at times, descriptive.
Most of the essay is
written in third person
point-of-view. It avoids “I’
statements.
Emerging

Word choice is forced,
vague, and/or repetitive. It
detracts from the paper.
Essay does not maintain
third person point-of-view
and contains “I” statements.
No Score

No Evidence.
Conventions
10 %

Exemplary

Direct quotations are
punctuated and formatted
properly.
Writing contains few or
no errors in spelling,
punctuation, capitalization,
or grammar.
Proficient

Direct quotations may
contain minor punctuation
or formatting errors.
Spelling, punctuation,
capitalization, or grammar
mistakes do not detract
from the essay.
Emerging

Direct quotations contain
many punctuation or
formatting errors.
Spelling, punctuation,
capitalization, or grammar
mistakes detract from
meaning and/or readability.
No Score

No Evidence.
Evidence of Writing Process
5 %

Exemplary

Extensive evidence reflects
the various stages of the
writing process.
Proficient

Evidence reflects the
various stages of the writing
process.
Emerging

Little evidence reflects
the stages of the writing
process.
No Score

No Evidence.
Use of Unit Grammatical Elements
10 %

Exemplary

Sophisticated use of subordinate clauses, conjuctions and transitions.
Proficient

Appropriate use of subordinate clauses, conjuctions and transitions.
Emerging

Incorrect use of subordinate clauses, conjuctions and transitions.
No Score

No use of subordinate clauses, conjuctions and transitions.




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