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Critical Response Essay 
Essay: Constructing Textual Meaning through a Critical Lens
How can we formulate our opinion on a given topic and compose a critical polemic incorporating an artile text addressing this issue.
Rubric Code: YX3XW46
By ponichte
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Underdeveloped

1 pts

Developing

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Well-Developed

4 pts

Thesis

Underdeveloped

Thesis is vague, unclear and/or unsupportable.
Developing

Thesis articulates a supportable argument, though it may not follow logical argumentation.
Proficient

Thesis articulates a supportable argument and is developed throughout the text with logical argumentation.
Well-Developed

Thesis clearly and specifically articulates a defensible argument, uses logical argumentation, and critically responds to the chosen secondary text.
Content

Underdeveloped

Essay discusses some issues or relevance to the thesis; however, analysis or a connection to the lens may be lacking.
Developing

Essay discusses issues relevant to the formulated thesis, however, analysis or a connections to the text and argumentation may be lacking.
Proficient

Essay discusses issues relevant to the thesis, analyzes the meaning of the chosen text, yet connections are not always present or clearly formulated.
Well-Developed

Essay discusses issues key to the thesis, critically analyzes the meaning of the chosen text, and makes clear and critically formulated connections between the thesis and the chosen secondary text.
Evidence

Underdeveloped

Essay employs the close reading of the text, including direct quotation.
Developing

Essay employs the close reading of text, including direct quotation and analysis of argument, yet makes no effective connections.
Proficient

Essay employs the close reading of the text, including direct quotation and analysis of argument; it also critically assesses ideas expressed in the secondary article.
Well-Developed

Essay employs the close reading of the text, including direct quotation and analysis of the argument; it critically assessess ideas and makes clear connections between the writer's own position and the secondary reading.
Overall Organization

Underdeveloped

Overall essay lacks logical sequence, structure.
Developing

Thesis may be unclear in the introduction. Key points may be presented in a confusing or illogical sequence. Concluding paragraph may not follow from or support the argument presented.
Proficient

Thesis is articulated in introduction, body presents several key points related to overall argument, and concluding paragraph follows from and supports the argument presented.
Well-Developed

Thesis is articulated in introduction, each body paragraph focuses on one key point related to the thesis, and concluding paragraph follows from and supports the argument presented.
Paragraph Organization

Underdeveloped

Most body paragraphs lack focus; argument may jump from point to point confusingly within body paragraphs.
Developing

Most body paragraphs are related to the essay's overall thesis, but may not begin with clear topic sentences. Explanation, evidence and analysis may be sequenced in a confusing manner.
Proficient

Most body paragraphs begin with a topic sentence related to the essay's overall thesis, but explanation, evidence and analysis may be sequenced in a confusing manner OR needed transitions may be lacking.
Well-Developed

Every body paragraph begins with a topic sentence related to the essay's overall thesis, then explains, supports and analyzes that idea in a logical sequence using transitions as needed.
Style / Voice

Underdeveloped

Essay's tone is inappropriately casual throughout and/or vague, awkward or drab writing obscures content of essay.
Developing

Essay attempts an academic tone but is frequently casual. Regular lapses into vague, awkward, or drab writing may occur.
Proficient

Essay maintains an academic tone while keeping the reader engaged and informed. A few lapses into vague, awkward, or drab writing may occur.
Well-Developed

Essay maintains an academic tone while keeping the reader engaged and informed with specific word choices, vigorous sentences, and appropriate transitions.
Conventions/ Referencing

Underdeveloped

Recurring conventional errors occur in at least 3 areas (spelling, grammar, in-text referencing, Reference page using APA or MLA styles)
Developing

Recurring conventional errors occur in at least 2 areas (spelling, grammar, in-text referencing, Reference page using APA or MLA styles).
Proficient

Recurring conventional errors occur in at least one area (spelling, grammar, in-text referencing, Reference page using APA or MLA styles).
Well-Developed

Essay follows the conventions of Academic English including spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation consistently throughout with few errors. No referencing/ citation errors.



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