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Analytical Essay Writing Rubric 
Rubric Code: AXA35X7
By Jemily
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent (18 - 20 points)

(N/A)

Good (11- 17 points)

(N/A)

Fair (6 - 10 points)

(N/A)

Poor (1-5 Points)

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Introduction

Excellent (18 - 20 points)

Introduction refers specifically to the works, addresses the topic directly, and has a clear thesis statement
Good (11- 17 points)

Introduction refers specifically to the works, addresses the topic, and has a clear thesis statement.
Fair (6 - 10 points)

Introduction makes some reference to the works, attempts to address the topic, and has a fairly clear thesis statement.
Poor (1-5 Points)

Introduction makes litter reference to the works, poorly addresses the topic, and has an unclear thesis statement.
Body Paragraphs

Excellent (18 - 20 points)

Body paragraphs contain clear topic sentences, support the thesis, and are exceptionally well-organized.
Good (11- 17 points)

Body paragraphs have topic sentences, support the thesis, and are fairly organinzed
Fair (6 - 10 points)

Body paragraphs support the thesis, attempt to address the topic and are fairly organized.
Poor (1-5 Points)

Body paragraphs do not sufficiently support the theses and are not organized.
Examples

Excellent (18 - 20 points)

Examples are specific, sufficient and significant; they are clearly explained and connected directly to the thesis with two or more examples of author's use of rhetoric from each text.
Good (11- 17 points)

Examples are specific, sufficient and reasonably well explained; they support the thesis with two or more examples of author's use of rhetoric from each text.
Fair (6 - 10 points)

Examples and explanations are fair and/or insufficient; they provide some support to the thesis. Discussion of the author's use of rhetoric is unevenly developed.
Poor (1-5 Points)

Examples and explanations are unclear and insufficient; they provide little support to the thesis.
Conclusion

Excellent (18 - 20 points)

conclusion clearly restates the thesis, reinforces the major points and makes a broader statement about the topic.
Good (11- 17 points)

Conclusion sums up the thesis and reinforces it well.
Fair (6 - 10 points)

Conclusion does not fully sum up or reinforce the thesis.
Poor (1-5 Points)

Conclusion sums up the thesis poorly with little reinforcement.
Audience and Purpose

Excellent (18 - 20 points)

Audience and purpose are clearly evident.
Good (11- 17 points)

Audience and purpose are evident.
Fair (6 - 10 points)

Audience and purpose are discernible.
Poor (1-5 Points)

Audience and purpose are not apparent.
Language
Conventions

Excellent (18 - 20 points)

Spelling, grammar and punctuation are accurate and nearly perfect.
Good (11- 17 points)

spelling, grammar and punctuation are mostly accurate with few errors.
Fair (6 - 10 points)

Spelling, grammar and punctuation are fair with some obvious errors.
Poor (1-5 Points)

Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are poor with frequent errors.
Word Choice

Excellent (18 - 20 points)

Language is precise and well-chosen; sentences are rich and varied.
Good (11- 17 points)

Language is well-chosen; sentences are varied.
Fair (6 - 10 points)

language is fair; some sentence variety.
Poor (1-5 Points)

Language is poor, little sentence variety.




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