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Analytical Paragraph 
Analytical Essay
Rubric Code: RA9887
By skiesau
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Paragraph Content

Excellent

The paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence that relates to the theme.<BR>
Details in the paragraphs are clear and specific, and there are enough focused textual examples to fully support and defend the author's main argument. There isn't any anecdotal evidence.
Good

The paragraph contains a topic sentence that relates to the theme.<BR>
Details are clear and specific, but do not fully defend the author's main argument and need to be fleshed out a bit more fully.
Fair

At least one sentence is not clear nor does it relate to the theme.<BR>
There are details, but they are not clear, specific, and thorough enough to defend the main argument.
Poor

There is no apparent theme to the sentences in the paragraph.<BR>
Details are either wrong or lacking. Anecdotal evidence might be used instead of textual support.
Attention to Task

Excellent

The paragraph effectively unifies the author's argument. It contains an engaging and interesting point of analysis. Writing style is confident, concrete, and addresses all points of the task.
Good

The paragraph unifies the author's main argument, but it is not very engaging or interesting (too much restating or redundancies). Attention to task may at times be forgotten.
Fair

The paragraph makes a point about the author's main argument, but it does not address the task fully. It is as if words were written to fill up space rather than to make a strong point.
Poor

There is no argument evident in the paragraph, or the content written is not related to the task.
Overall Organization

Excellent

The details are in a clear effective order and the author groups like ideas together and sticks to a logical structure. Arguments are covered thoroughly and given about the same amount of space.
Good

The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to a set pattern. Arguments are given roughly the same space.
Fair

The details are in a discernible order, but the author does not stick to one pattern in the paragraph, or the details do not adequately support the author's argument.
Poor

No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.
Mechanics

Excellent

No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Good

A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the essay.
Fair

A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that, while distracting, still get meaning and intent of the essay across.
Poor

Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.



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