iRubric: literary analysis rubric

No opening statement
Missing a plot summary, or elements for discussion are not sufficiently introduced
No clear thesis

5 points

Missing any of the following: opening statement, introduction of book or author, plot summary, introduction of elements to be discussed.
Contains an adequate thesis

9 points

Has an opening statement,
Contains essential elements
Contains thesis.


12 points

Interesting hook, contains effective summary and background information.
Thesis is clear and arguable.


15 points

Paragraph does not directly relate to or support thesis. Topic is unclear and is not supported by textual evidence.


5 points

Each paragraph contains a topic sentence, but the topic is not fully supported



10 points

Each paragraph is supported with some textual evidence and commentary




15 points

Each paragraph has a topic sentence. Each paragraph is supported with critical details, textual evidence, and your commentary on
the text.

20 points

Ideas are not presented in a clear way.





3 points

Some ideas are supported, others are insufficiently supported





5 points

Most ideas are well supported and coherently presented.





8 points

Ideas are carefully presented and supported; the reader is not left with questions



10 points

So many errors that meaning is lost






1 point

many errors, but meaning is understandable





2 points

some errors, but they do not interfere with the meaning





4 points

few or no errors







5 points