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World Literature: Essay of Literary Analysis 
Short Story Literary Analysis
Rubric Code: LXX39AC
By mgsmato
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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Excellent

10 pts


Good

8 pts


Satisfactory

6 pts


Fair

4 pts


Poor

2 pts

Focus

-arguable thesis
-topic sentences provide unity for paragraphs
-focus remains on piece(s) of literature
10

All elements are strongly and clearly evident in the composition.
8

1. one element may be missing or unclear; Or all 2. elements are present but two are weak and/or unclear.
6

1. two elements may be missing or unclear; OR<BR>
2. all elements are present but 3 may be weak and/or unclear.
4

1. three elements may be missing or unclear; OR
2. most elements are present but 4 or more may be weak.
2

1.four elements may be missing or unclear; OR
2. at least three elements are present but all may be weak and/or unclear.
Content

-makes use of specific examples and details
-contains no substantive misreading of literature
10

1. The essay is interesting and well-thought out;
2. Each paragraph is strongly supported with details and examples from the literature.
8

1. The essay is interesting and well-thought out.
2. At least 80% of the paragraphs are strongly supported with details and examples from the literature.
6

At least 70% of the paragraphs are strongly supported with details and examples from the literature.
4

At least 60% of the paragraphs are strongly supported with details and examples from the literature.
2

Less than 60% of the paragraphs are strongly supported with details and examples from the literature.
Organization

-introduction contains all elements (HATBAT)
-transitions provide flow
-paraphrases and quotes incorporated (SOS)
conclusion provides closure
10

1. logically organized: intro., body, and conclusion.
2. The essay flows smoothly due to the writer's use of transitions.
8

The essay is logically organized and at least 80% of it flows smoothly due to the writer's use of transitions.
6

The essay is logically organized and at least 70% of it flows smoothly due to the writer's use of transitions.
4

The essay is somewhat logically organized and/or at least 60% of it flows smoothly due to the writer's use of transitions.
2

The essay shows very little organization and few if any transtions are used.
Grammar

-varied and correct sentence structure
-no errors in word choice or useage
-formal English (no "I" or contractions)
-idioms used correctly
subject/verb agreement
10

Essay has no significant grammatical or word choice errors that impede understanding.
8

Has very few significant grammar or word choice errors.
6

Has no more than 5 significant grammar or word choice errors.
4

Has no more than 8 significant grammar or word choice errors.
2

Has 8 or more significant grammar or word choice errors.
Mechanics/APA

Correct use of:
-capitals
-punctuation
apostrophes and quotation marks
-spelling
-proofread for missing words, etc.
10

Essay has no significant mechanical errors that could impede understanding and/or no errors in APA citations.
8

Essay has very few mechanical errors that could impede understanding and/or very few errors in citations.
6

Essay has no more than 5 mechanical errors that could impede understanding or persistent errors in citations.
4

Essay has no more than 8 mechanical errors.
2

Essay has 8 or more types of mechanical errors.





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