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Interpretative Essay 
Helen Essay Analysis
Rubric Code: NX3CXW5
By dlb823
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Interpretative Essay
  Beginning

1 pts

Developing

3 pts

Strong

5 pts

Body Paragraph(s)

Beginning

Summary essay does not explain the literary elements that have been used by author, or how the literary elements add to the meaning of story. It is not clear that the student understands the definitions of the elements discussed and is not able to apply their knowledge.
Developing

Summary essay briefly explains author’s tone and how literary elements add to the meaning of the story. Such analysis shows the student has a clear understanding of the topic as well as how to analyze author's point of view for a better understanding
Strong

Summary essay explicitly explains author’s tone and how literary elements add to the meaning of the story. Such analysis shows the student has a clear understanding of the topic as well as how to analyze author's point of view for a better understanding.
Interpretative Analysis

Beginning

A brief analysis of the story is made with only one quotation provided.
Developing

An analysis of the story is made with two quotations provided.
Strong

A strong analysis of the story is written with two quotations provided.
Textual Evidence

Beginning

Summary essay provides no examples from text and/or information provided is irrelevant to context.
Developing

Summary essay provides few examples from text that allows for a thorough interpretation of the story.
Strong

Summary essay provides insightful and specific examples that assist in interpretation of the story.
Conclusion

Beginning

Conclusion is missing one or more of the requirements:
-restated thesis
-summary of main points
-relates poem to broader themes in life
Developing

Conclusion contains most of the required elements:
-restated thesis
-summary of main points
-relates poem to broader themes in life
Strong

Conclusion contains all required elements:
-Restated thesis
-summary of main points
-relate poem to broader themes in life
Conventions

Beginning

Summary essay has multiple errors in grammar, spelling, mechanics, and other conventions; which takes away from overall understanding of essay
Developing

Summary essay has very few errors in grammar, spelling, mechanics, and other conventions; which takes away from overall understanding of essay
Strong

Summary essay has 3 or less
errors in grammar,
spelling, mechanics,
and other conventions
of written English; which does not take away from overall understanding of essay



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  • poetry, poem, analysis

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