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Literary Analysis Essay Rubric 
Literary Analysis Essay Rubric
Rubric Code: ECB9B8
By ceakins
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Literary Analysis
5 Elements of Horror
  Unacceptable

1 pts

Approaches Expectations

2.5 pts

Meets Expectations

3 pts

Above Expectations

4 pts

Outstanding

5 pts

Introduction/Conclusion

W4- Produce organized, coherent writing
Unacceptable

No introduction and/or conclusion
Approaches Expectations

Introduction is present, but does not introduce required information. Doesn't fit with argument of the essay.

Conclusion does not restate main ideas/thesis, or it does not fit with the argument.
Meets Expectations

Introduction provides required information but does not grab attention.

Conclusion restates main ideas/thesis word-for-word.
Above Expectations

Intro. grabs attention, introduces argument, and required info (title, author, summary).

Conclusion restates arguments in new language.
Outstanding

Intro. grabs attention, introduces argument, and required info (title, author, summary).

Conclusion restates arguments in new language & connects ideas to the big picture.
Thesis

W4-Produce organized, coherent writing
Unacceptable

No thesis evident or thesis not justified by the rest of essay. Thesis is not argumentative; it is fact (from text) or is plot summary
Approaches Expectations

Thesis is unclear and unsupported, or misunderstands assignment or the text.
Meets Expectations

Thesis is somewhat clear and somewhat supported with concrete details and commentary.
Above Expectations

Thesis is very clear and strongly supported with concrete details and commentary throughout the essay.
Outstanding

Thesis is very clear and well developed. Main points are introduced clearly. Interpretation is supported throughout with concrete details & appropriate commentary.
Topic Sentences

W4-Produce organized, coherent writing
Unacceptable

Topic sentences are not evident or they are facts or summaries.
Approaches Expectations

Topic sentences are unclear and merely begin to give details instead of providing a topic.
Meets Expectations

Topic sentences are fairly clear; connection to thesis is not as obvious as it should be.
Above Expectations

Topic sentences are clear and show some connection to the thesis.
Outstanding

Topic Sentences are clear, succinct and connected to the thesis with key words or transitions.
Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation

L2-Apply proper conventions of standard English
Unacceptable

Most sentences need revision, so that errors interfere with understanding of the text.
Approaches Expectations

Many spelling and grammatical errors.
Meets Expectations

2-3 spelling and grammatical errors.
Above Expectations

0-1 spelling and grammatical errors.
Outstanding

Clean and free of spelling and grammatical errors and presents complex use of grammar and vocabulary.
Literary Analysis
5 Elements of Horror
  Unacceptable

6 pts

Approaches Expectation

7 pts

Meets Expectations

8 pts

Above Expections

9 pts

Outstanding

10 pts

Evidence

R3-Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of the text.
R6- Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
Unacceptable

Little or no evidence to support argument.
Approaches Expectation

Evidence given doesn't support argument.
Meets Expectations

Evidence is present and sometimes supports argument.
Above Expections

Evidence is believable, introduced in context, and supports argument.
Outstanding

Evidence draws on direct quotations often to support argument with persusasive and effective choices in evidence.
Explanation/Analysis

R3-Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of the text.
R6- Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
Unacceptable

Analysis isn't present; explanation is just plot summary, or does not address the essay assignment.
Approaches Expectation

Ideas/evidence not well explained in body paragraphs. Evidence not used to connect to the argument in the essay.
Meets Expectations

Supports argument of the essay, though ideas may be obvious or basic.
Above Expections

Convincing interpretation of text evidence to support argument.
Outstanding

Creative/original thought interpreting the evidence.



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  • American Revolution; American Dream; Literature; Essay; Analysis

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