Rubric For Critical Analysis Essay: Maximum: 100 Points

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Rubric for Critical Analysis Essay

Maximum: 100 points

x 5 4 3 2 Comments
INTRODUCTION and There is well-developed Introduction creates Introduction adequately Background details are a
CONCLUSION introduction with an interest. Thesis states explains the random, unclear collection
(Background attention grabber that grabs the position. Conclusion background, but may of information. Thesis is
History/Thesis Statement) the reader’s interest and effectively summarizes lack detail. Thesis states vague and unclear.
continues to engage the the topic. the topic, but key Conclusion is not effective
reader up until the thesis elements are missing. and does not summarize
statement. The thesis main points.
statement should clearly
state the experience or
event that will be described
as well as the effect on the
writer. Conclusion should
effectively wraps up and re
stresses the importance of
the thesis.
MAIN POINTS Well-developed main Three or more main Three or more main Less than three ideas/main
(Body Paragraphs) points/topic sentences that points relate to the points are present, but points are explained
relate directly to the thesis. thesis, but some may lack details in describing and/or they are poorly
Supporting examples are lack details. The analysis the event. Little developed. The story tells;
concrete and detailed. The shows events from the descriptive language is it doesn’t show.
analysis is developed with an author’s point of view, used.
effective point of view. but could use more
descriptive language.
ORGANIZATION Logical progression of ideas Logical progression of Organization is clear. Writing is not organized.
(Structure and Transitions) with a clear structure that ideas. Transitions are Transitions are present The transitions between
enhances the thesis. present throughout the at times, but there is ideas are unclear or non-
Transitions are effective and essay, but lacks variety. very little variety. existent.
vary throughout the
paragraph, not just in the
topic sentence.
STYLE Writing is smooth, skillful, Writing is clear and Writing is clear, but Writing is confusing and
(Sentence Flow, Variety, and coherent. Sentences are sentences have varied could use a little more hard to follow. Contains
Diction) strong and expressive with structure. Diction is sentence variety to fragments and/or run-on
varied structure. Diction is consistent. make the writing more sentences.
consistent and words are interesting.
well chosen.
MECHANICS Punctuation, spelling, and Punctuation, spelling, There are only a few (3- Distracting errors in
(Spelling, Punctuation, capitalization are all correct. and capitalization are 4) errors in punctuation, punctuation, spelling, and
Capitalization) No errors. generally correct with spelling, and capitalization.
few errors (1-2). capitalization.

Introduction/Conclusion Positive Comments:


Main Points/Body Paragraphs
Organization
Style
Mechanics

Total Points: x4= /100 Points


What needs work:

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