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Literary Analysis Essay 
Rubric Code: HCB4C5
By Cathywhitlow
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Excellent

95 pts

Good

85 pts

Fair

75 pts

Needs Improvement

65 pts

Ideas/Content
30 %

Excellent

The writing exceptionally clear, focused, and interesting. Content shows excellent understanding of theme or symbols in the novel. Insights are well supported with evidence from the texts. Supports thesis with two examples.
Good

Writing is clear and interesting. Content shows understanding of theme and symbols.

Supports thesis with two examples.
Fair

Main ideas are present, but there is minimal development of ideas; Ideas somewhat support the thesis, but details are not developed
Writing is somewhat unclear.
Needs Improvement

Writing lacks main ideas; analysis extremely unclear.
Organization
25 %

Excellent

The writing has a clear thesis statement, follows essay structure, has smooth transitions (within and between paragraphs), and has a memorable conclusion. Details work well where they are placed.
Each idea is equally developed.
Good

Writing follows essay structure and has a clear thesis statement; has smooth transitions (within and between paragraphs), and an effective conclusion.
Fair

Writing shows limited organizational structure; Weak thesis; missing an introduction and/or conclusion; weak transitions.
Needs Improvement

Writing lacks organization and structure; support is missing or not any logical order. Limited transitions.
Style, Sentence Flow, Academic Voc
20 %

Excellent

Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent; sentences are varied with simple, compound, and complex sentences; Words communicate the message in an exceptionally interesting, accurate, and natural way.
Good

Writing is clear, and sentences have varied sentence; words communicate the message in an interesting and accurate way.
Fair

Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety; words don't necessarily make the writing more interesting or lively.
Needs Improvement

Writing is confusing and difficult to follow; contains fragments and/or run-on sentences; general, vague words which often do not work are included.
Mechanics
15 %

Excellent

Almost error-free and demonstrates a strong control of appropriate standard writing conventions; includes spelling, punctuation, and capitalization that are correct to the extent that almost no editing is needed.
Good

Exhibits few errors and mainly shows effective control of appropriate standard writing conventions; includes spelling, punctuation, and capitalization that require minor editing.
Fair

Errors distract from the meaning, but the intent of the paragraph can still be determined; contains errors in spelling, usage, punctuation, and capitalization that require moderate editing.
Needs Improvement

Errors distract from the meaning and the reader cannot determine intent of the writer's message. Errors reflect a struggle with control of basic conventions and extensive editing is needed.
References
10 %

Excellent

Quotations and primary source cited correctly.
Good

1-2 errors in citations
Fair

3 or more errors in citations.
Needs Improvement

No citations




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