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Literary Analysis Rubric Literary Analysis Rubric Rubric Code: Z68XC6 By emm1076 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Literary Analysis Rubric
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Introduction/Thesis Statement	Poor The introduction is recognizable but no thesis statement is provided. A weak hook is present and important information is absent.	Fair The introduction is somewhat effective. The thesis statement outlines some or all of the main points to be discussed. The hook is present though not followed by important information.	Good The introduction includes a hook, transitions to the thesis statement, and is somewhat effective. The thesis statement is included but may need extra attention.	Excellent The introduction includes a hook and transitions smoothly to the thesis statement. The thesis statement clearly states the theme and lists main points as well as the literary work being used.
Body/Organization	Poor Topic sentences are absent or lack focused ideas. General or irrelevant comments about the text are used. There is no argument guiding the essay and little or no concrete details. Points of the paragraphs are unclear. Student uses little or no variety in sentence and paragraph structure.	Fair Topic sentences are present but weak and have an unclear connection to the thesis. Contains weak concrete details that provide insufficient evidence or are irrelevant to the topic. Lack of organization in a paragraph or abrupt transitions from one paragraph to the next. Lacks constant focus and points may not be clear. Student uses some variety in sentence and paragraph structure.	Good Topic sentences generally connect to thesis but in one or more topic sentence the main idea may need to be clarified. Concrete details are well-chosen though some may be irrelevant information. May be awkward transitions for paragraphs but student uses a variety in sentence and paragraph structure.	Excellent Topic sentences clearly connect to thesis. Concrete details are well-chosen and are incorporated nicely. Has carefully developed and supported arguments. Student uses a great variety in sentence and paragraph structure. Maintains focus and keeps a clear point in each paragraph.
Content Knowledge	Poor Key elements are not covered. Provides unnecessary information with no depth analysis and does not stay on topic.	Fair Key elements are vaguely covered. Provides unnecessary information with little or no depth analysis to the proposed topic.	Good Most key elements are covered. Provides most necessary information and for the most part relates to the proposed topic.	Excellent All key elements are covered. Provides necessary information and has in depth analysis to the proposed topic.
Quality of Writing	Poor Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are misused enough for reader not to understand. Misspelled words detract from the work. Citations are completely innaccurate. No variety in sentence and paragraph structure whatsoever.	Fair Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are misused enough to distract reader. Many misspelled words. Citations are inaccurate. Paragraphs and sentences lack variety and are unclear.	Good Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are uses with few mistakes. A few misspelled words. Citations may have small mistakes. Paragraphs and sentences are not as clear as they could be.	Excellent Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are used with virtually no mistakes. Spelling is correct. Proper citations rules are followed. Clarity of paragraphs and sentences.
Literary Analysis	Poor Writing demonstrates some awareness of text details but not a critical, analytical understanding of the text. Points made are vague and unsubstantiated. Essay lacks focus. No literary analysis present	Fair Writing demonstrates basic comprehension of the text but not a critical, analytical understanding of it. Interpretive analysis inconsistent or unsubstantiated. Frequent summary of plot details that retell the story. Restates the content of cited concrete details rather than draws significant inferences about sub-textual meaning.	Good Writing generally reflects a critical, analytical understanding of the text but is uneven. Inferences demonstrate interpretive ability but could be developed further to better explain significance of detail and support thesis and/or topic sentence. Some claims may be vague, generalized, or lacking in support.	Excellent Writing reflects a critical, analytical understanding of the text. Through clear reasoning, insightful inferences are drawn from concrete details to support the connected ideas of the topic sentence and thesis. Claims and points made are well-supported and persuasive.

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