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Analytical Response 
Literary Analysis Essay Rubric
Interpretive analysis
Rubric Code: C22BA26
By boogadie
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Literary Analysis
  Exemplary

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Unsatisfactory

1 pts

Incomplete

0 pts

Interpretation and Detail

Exemplary

A well-worded, defensible and insightful thesis is provided. Creative/original thought interpreting the text. Clear, original, and thorough details are provided. Literary elements are analyzed deeply and thoroughly.
Proficient

A defensible thesis is provided. Convincing interpretation of text evidence to support argument. Thorough details are provided. Literary elements are analyzed thoroughly.
Needs Improvement

Thesis is provided, but may not be defensible or interpretive. Supports argument of the essay, though ideas may be obvious or basic. Details are provided, but are not elaborated upon. Literary elements are analyzed, but the analysis may be superficial.
Unsatisfactory

Thesis may be provided, but may be hiding. Ideas/evidence not well explained in body paragraphs. Elaboration and details are minimal. Literary elements are discussed, but not analyzed.
Incomplete

Thesis may or may not be present. Interpretation is off the mark; details are not provided. Literary elements may or may not be discussed
Literary Devices

Symbolism and one other literary device
Exemplary

Symbolism and at least one other literary device are thoroughly and insightfully analyzed, and the relationship between the two is clear.
Proficient

Symbolism and at least one other literary device are thoroughly analyzed, and the relationship between the two is clear.
Needs Improvement

Symbolism and at least one other literary device are analyzed, and the relationship between the two is fairly clear.
Unsatisfactory

Symbolism is analyzed, but the essay is missing analysis of an additional literary device.
Incomplete

Little or no literary analysis is provided. Essay may rely on summary instead.
Evidence

Exemplary

Evidence smoothly draws on at least two appropriate direct quotations per body paragraph, often to support argument with persuasive and effective choices in evidence. Strict MLA citations are given.
Proficient

Minimally two appropriate quotations per body paragraph are provided. Evidence is believable, introduced in context, and supports argument. MLA citations are attempted.
Needs Improvement

Evidence is present and sometimes supports argument. Quotations may not be relevant or may be missing. MLA citations are attempted.
Unsatisfactory

Evidence given doesn't support argument and/or quotations are sorely lacking. Citations may or may not be provided, but MLA format is not attempted.
Incomplete

Little or no evidence to support argument or essay is incomplete.
Style and Grammar

Exemplary

Clean and free of spelling and grammatical errors and presents complex use of grammar and vocabulary. Formal style, solely in third person point of view. Present tense is consistently maintained.
Proficient

Infrequent spelling and grammatical errors. Strong vocabulary and sentence structure. Formal style almost completely in third person point of view. Present tense is maintained.
Needs Improvement

Frequent spelling and grammatical errors that do not interfere with understanding. Style may slip into informal tone or may stray from third person point of view or present tense.
Unsatisfactory

Frequent spelling and grammatical errors that do interfere with understanding. Style often slips into informal tone or strays from third person point of view or present tense.
Incomplete

Most sentences need revision, so that errors interfere with understanding of the text. Severe errors, such as run-on sentences or fragments, permeate the essay.
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