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CRN 14769 Critical Analysis Essay Rubric

Criteria

Exceeds

Expectations

Meets

Expectations

Needs

Improvement

Needs Significant

Improvement

Engagement

Contributes to the

discussion with

original ideas that

demonstrate

critical thinking

and intellectual

curiosity and

responsiveness

towards the

subject and the

author’s position.

Contributes to the

discussion with

original ideas that

require further

development and

critical thinking;

but demonstrates

interest and

responsiveness

towards the

subject and the

author’s

position.

Contributes to

the discussion;

but lacks

originality,

critical thinking,

and interest and

responsiveness

towards the

subject and the

author’s

position.

Fails to contribute to

the discussion or to

meet the requirements

of the assignment, and

lacks critical inquiry,

or interest towards the

subject and the author’s

position.

Preparedness

Demonstrates an

understanding of

the text, shows

excellent

evidence that

main points were

understood, and

synthesizes

relevant points.

Demonstrates

some

understanding of

the text, shows

basic evidence

that main points

were understood,

and summarizes

some relevant

points.

Demonstrates

confusion about

the thesis of the

text, shows little

evidence that

main points

were

understood, and

generalizes or

understates

relevant points.

Demonstrates

incomprehension of the

text and lack of

understanding of most

of the main points.

Research

Incorporates

research from

additional

sources, includes

proper source

attribution and

citations, and is

respectful towards

opposing

viewpoints while

also including

supporting

viewpoints.

Incorporates

some research

from additional

sources, includes

source attribution

and citations, and

shows balanced

inclusion of

differing

viewpoints.

Incorporates

examples but no

research from

additional

sources,

insufficient

source

attribution or

lacks citations

and

demonstrates

biased

viewpoint.

Lacks inclusion of

additional research,

source attribution, and

diversity of viewpoints.

Quality of

Writing and

Proofreading

Essay is free of

grammar,

spelling, and

punctuation

errors; and uses

correct diction

and syntax.

Essay has very

few grammar,

spelling,

punctuation,

diction, or syntax

errors.

Essay has some

grammar,

spelling,

punctuation,

diction, and

syntax errors

that distract the

reader.

Essay has

many grammar,

spelling, punctuation,

diction, and syntax

errors that distract the

reader and do not

demonstrate effective

communication.

Total Score 90-100% 80-89% 70-79% 69-0%