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Analytical Reaction Essay 
Analytical Essay--5 Paragraph Essay
Evaluation of an analytical reaction essay
Rubric Code: UX92964
By TeacherJanine
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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This section will evaluate the overall content of the essay.
  Needs Improvement

1 pts

Developing

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Introduction & Conclusion

Needs Improvement

- Weak or no introduction or conclusion
- No attention getter used
- No thesis
Developing

- Attention getter is not used or is not sufficient
- Thesis is lacking parallel structure or is weak.
Good

- Solid attention getter; relates to topic
-Thesis statement, uses parallel structure
Excellent

- Strong attention getter; relates to topic
- Skillful sentences and thesis
- Brings together all the content
Analysis

x2
Needs Improvement

- No insights or connections made from the texts
- Attempted to analyze some aspects of the texts
Developing

- Few insights or connections made from the texts
- Analyzed some aspects of the texts
Good

- Several insights or connections made from the texts
- Insights or connections were explained
- Analyzed several aspects of the texts
Excellent

- In-depth insights or connections made from the texts
- Insights or connections were thoroughly explained
- Analyzed all aspects of the texts
- Analysis reached beyond the texts and into reality
Discussion

x2
Needs Improvement

- Did not answer any of the guide questions
- Completely deviated from the designated track of discussion
Developing

- Answered a few of the guide questions
Good

- Answered most of the guide questions
Excellent

- Answered all the guide questions
- Went beyond the guide questions
STRUCTURE
This section will evaluate how the content was brought together.
  Needs Improvement

(N/A)

Developing

(N/A)

Good

(N/A)

Excellent

(N/A)

Focus

Needs Improvement

- Lacks focus
- Purpose is questionable
- Content deviates from central idea
Developing

- Somewhat focused
- Purpose is unclear sometimes
- Content has little connection to the central idea
Good

-Mostly well-focused
- Clear purpose
- Content has some connection to the central idea
Excellent

-Well-focused
-Purpose is clear
- Content completely revolves around the central idea
Organization/Unity/Body

x2
Needs Improvement

- Lacks organization
-Uses few if any transitional devices to create unity and fluidity
- The paragraphs lack content
Developing

-Somewhat organized
- Uses few transitional devices to create unity and fluidity
- Paragraphs are too brief and/or lacks development
Good

- Mostly well-organized
- Uses some transitional devices to create unity and fluidity
- Paragraphs are mostly developed
Excellent

- Well-organized
- Uses transitional devices to create unity and fluidity - Paragraphs are well-developed and linked together completely
Language Usage

Needs Improvement

- Problematic use of language to communicate his/her ideas
- Limited to one variant of sentence structures
- Needs to recheck word choices
Developing

-Command of language lacks maturity and sophistication
- Tries to write varied sentence structures
- Needs to recheck some word choices
Good

- Command of language good
- Uses a variety of sentence structures
- Has good word choice but can be elevated further
Excellent

- Mature command of the language
- Excellent use of a variety of sentence structures
- Excellent word choices
Grammar/Mechanics

Needs Improvement

- Several grammar and mechanical errors
- Understanding is impeded
- Did not follow the teacher's instructions
Developing

- Several grammar and mechanical errors
- Understanding is not impeded
- Deviated from two of the teacher's instructions
Good

- Few grammar and mechanical errors
- Understanding is not impeded
- Deviated from one of the teacher's instructions
Excellent

-Excellent command of grammar and mechanics
- Completely comprehensible
- Adhered to all the teacher's instructions
TOTAL SCORE
/50



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  • text analysis, organizational patterns, cohesive devices, writing strategies

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