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Writing an Analytical Essay
Rubric Code:
B4CX85
By
jeffrey_jacobs
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Subject:
English
Type:
Project
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Analytical Essay
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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
15 %
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
10 %
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.
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