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ENGL 2130 Textual/Literary Analysis Research Paper Rubric

College English 102 Literary Analysis Rubric

Textual/Literary Analysis Research Paper

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Literary Analysis Research Paper
	Excellent 20 (N/A)	Very Good 17 (N/A)	Fair 10 (N/A)	Poor 4 (N/A)
Introduction	Excellent -Begins with a hook -Introduces the authors and titles fluidly Thesis statement is clear, thoughtful	Very Good -Introduces authors -Introduces titles -Thesis statement is clear	Fair -Authors and titles mentioned, but not clearly stated -Thesis statement present, but not strong	Poor -Missing authors and titles -Thesis statement unclear
Organization/Topic Sentences	Excellent The essay's organization supports the thesis and remains focused with insightful discussion. Topic sentences are clear and connected to the thesis. Makes use of transitions to provide a natural flow to the essay.	Very Good Essay is organized into sub-topics that explore the work and support the thesis.	Fair Organization is unclear or loses focus from the work and/or thesis.	Poor The essay is not organized into sub-topics focusing on one aspect of the work.
Thesis	Excellent The thesis is clear and well-developed. The main points are introduced clearly. The thesis is supported throughout with concrete details and appropriate commentary. Body paragraphs contain concrete details from the story that support the thesis.	Very Good Thesis is clear and strongly supported with concrete details and commentary on the story throughout the essay. Body paragraphs each contain specific details from the story that tie into the topic sentence.	Fair The thesis is somewhat clear and somewhat supported with concrete details and commentary related to the story.	Poor Thesis is unclear and unsupported. Discussion shows little understanding of the text. Body paragraphs do not contain concrete details drawn directly from the story.
Textual evidence	Excellent The essay contains at least five in-text citations (paraphrases/quotes) from EACH of the GALILEO secondary sources that support the thesis and are creatively introduced. References cited correctly	Very Good Body paragraphs contain at least five in-text citations (paraphrases/quotes) from EACH of the GALILEO secondary sources that clearly support the thesis. References cited with minor corrections	Fair Contains fewer than five pieces of text evidence from EACH of the GALILEO secondary sources OR evidence that does not support the thesis. Occasional citations	Poor No text evidence from EACH of the GALILEO secondary sources is provided in the form of quotes or examples. Citations missing
Body paragraphs	Excellent All body paragraphs contain a topic, explanation, evidence, analysis, and is related to the thesis	Very Good Most body paragraphs contain a topic, explanation, evidence, analysis, and is related to the thesis	Fair Some body paragraphs contain a topic, explanation, evidence, analysis, and is related to the thesis	Poor Few, if any, body paragraphs contain a topic, explanation, evidence, analysis, and is related to the thesis
Conclusion	Excellent Wraps up the essay by reviewing the thesis, reviewing the main points briefly, and leaving the reader with something additional to consider. The conclusion is creative and/or thoughtful.	Very Good Reviews the thesis and main points briefly, leaving the reader with something to consider.	Fair The conclusion reviews the thesis but not the main points.	Poor Does not review the thesis and main points. Conclusion missing.
Criteria	Excellent All criteria met	Very Good Most criteria met	Fair Some criteria met	Poor Few, if any, criteria met
Spelling, Grammar, Mechanics of Writing	Excellent There are no errors in spelling, grammar, and mechanics of writing throughout the essay.	Very Good There are very few errors in spelling, grammar, and mechanics of writing throughout the essay.	Fair Multiple errors in spelling, grammar, and mechanics of writing throughout the essay show little effort in editing and proofreading.	Poor Many spelling, grammar, and mechanics of writing throughout the essay errors detract significantly from the essay.
MLA Formatting	Excellent No errors in MLA formatting	Very Good 1-2 errors in MLA formatting	Fair 3 errors in MLA formatting	Poor 4 or more errors in MLA formatting
Works Cited Page	Excellent The paper includes a Works Cited page with all sources used and is perfectly MLA formatted. Includes 5 secondary sources from GALILEO	Very Good The paper includes a Works Cited page that includes either all sources used and is almost perfectly MLA formatted OR contains most of the sources and is perfectly MLA formatted.	Fair The paper includes a Works Cited page that includes some of the sources used and has an attempt at MLA format.	Poor The paper includes a Works Cited page with only one or two of the sources used and an attempt MLA formatted.

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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