Skip to main content
iRubric: Literary Analysis Essay rubric

iRubric: Literary Analysis Essay rubric

find rubric

edit   print   share   Copy to my rubrics   Bookmark   test run   assess...   delete   Do more...
Literary Analysis Essay 
Rubric Code: MXC6WC8
By communityhouse
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric LITERARY ANALYSIS ESSAY
  Exemplary

40 pts

Proficient

35 pts

Emerging

30 pts

Incomplete

25 pts

Ideas

Exemplary

The essay
• has a focused,
insightful thesis that
addresses the prompt
fully and precisely
• uses well-selected
textual evidence
• provides precise
and insightful
commentary showing
the relationship
between the evidence
and the thesis.
Proficient

The essay
• has a focused thesis
that addresses the
prompt
• uses textual evidence
that is relevant and
sufficient
• provides relevant and
clear commentary.
Emerging

The essay
• has a thesis that may
address some part of
the prompt
• uses some textual
evidence to support
the thesis
• provides little
relevant commentary.
Incomplete

The essay
• does not have a
thesis appropriate
for a multiparagraph
essay
• is missing textual
evidence or the
evidence does not
support the thesis
• is missing
commentary or the
commentary is not
related to the overall
concept.
Structure

Exemplary

The essay
• presents a strong
introduction with a
hook and clear thesis
• is coherent with
well-developed body
paragraphs that use
effective transitions
• presents an insightful
and compelling
conclusion that
follows directly from
the ideas of the
thesis.
Proficient

The essay
• presents a focused
introduction with a
clear thesis
• contains body
paragraphs that
develop ideas of the
thesis and establish
cohesion with
transitions
• has a conclusion
that follows from the
ideas of the thesis.
Emerging

The essay
• presents an
introduction without
a strong thesis
• contains body
paragraphs that do
little to develop
the thesis
• has a minimal
conclusion that may
not relate to the
thesis.
Incomplete

The essay
• may be lacking an
introduction or thesis
• may be missing body
paragraphs or the
paragraphs are not
developed
• may not have a
conclusion or the
conclusion may be
only a summary
statemen
Enter Title
  Exemplary

20 pts

Proficient

15 pts

Emerging

10 pts

Incomplete

5 pts

Language

Exemplary

The essay
• shows a
sophisticated variety
of sentence types
used appropriately
• uses formal style and
precise academic
language
• contains so few errors
in grammar, spelling,
capitalization, and
punctuation that they
do not detract from
excellence.
Proficient

The essay
• uses a variety of
well-chosen sentence
types
• uses formal and
academic language
appropriately
• contains only a few
errors in spelling and
grammar.
Emerging

The essay
• shows little variety in
sentence types
• shows difficulty with
the conventions of
formal language and
academic vocabulary
• contains some errors
in grammar and
spelling that interfere
with meaning.
Incomplete

The essay
• shows serious flaws
in the construction of
purposeful sentences
to convey ideas
• has language that
is confused or
confusing
• contains errors in
grammar, spelling,
and conventions
that interfere with
meaning.




Subjects:

Types:

Discuss this rubric




Do more with this rubric:
Preview

Preview

Preview this rubric.
Edit

Edit

Modify this rubric.
Copy

Copy

Make a copy of this rubric and begin editing the copy.

Print

Print

Show a printable version of this rubric.
Categorize

Categorize

Add this rubric to multiple categories.
Bookmark

Bookmark

Bookmark this rubric for future reference.
Assess
Test run

Test run

Test this rubric or perform an ad-hoc assessment.
Grade

Grade

Build a gradebook to assess students.
Collaborate

Collaborate

Apply this rubric to any object and invite others to assess.
Share
Publish

Publish

Link, embed, and showcase your rubrics on your website.
Email

Email

Email this rubric to a friend.
Discuss

Discuss

Discuss this rubric with other members.
 

Do more with rubrics than ever imagined possible.

Only with iRubrictm.


Copyright © 2024 Reazon Systems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
n98