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English 1B Essay Rubric

Students will be assessed on their ability to:

1. Analyze a culturally diverse selection of literature (including but not limited to ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation) using the conventions of the major literary genres, including the relationship of style, form, and character to meaning.

2. Evaluate the reasoning of various arguments arising from the study of literary texts by analyzing inductive and deductive logic, correcting logical fallacies, and considering current critical methodologies and how they contribute to meaning.

3. Compose thesis-driven essays using appropriate logic, structure, and grammar.

Criteria	Exceptional	Satisfactory	Developing	Novice
Argument Quality – Argument focus and thesis development	Essay represents a focused and insightful response to the prompt. The essay asserts a clear, specific, thoughtful argument in the thesis as well as supporting claims.	Essay represents a focused response to the prompt. The essay asserts a fairly clear argument in the thesis and contains supporting claims.	Essay responds to the prompt though at times the essay may stray from its focus. The thesis is apparent thought it may lack a sufficient focus or clarity.	Essay does not respond to the prompt; argument is largely off-topic. Thesis may not be apparent.
Development - Use and Analysis of Textual Evidence from Primary Source	Arguments are well-developed with convincing support in the form of textual evidence (summary, paraphrase, and quotation). Essay contains exceptional analysis, referring to and elaborating upon in detail relevant elements of literature (theme, plot, character, point of view, setting, tone, and figurative language).	Arguments are fairly developed with support in the form of textual evidence (summary, paraphrase, and quotation). Essay contains sufficient analysis, referring to and elaborating upon in some detail relevant elements of literature (theme, plot, character, point of view, setting, tone, and figurative language).	Arguments are developed minimally with support in the form of textual evidence (summary, paraphrase, and quotation). Essay contains some analysis, referring to relevant elements of literature (theme, plot, character, point of view, setting, tone, and figurative language).	Arguments lack development: textual evidence (summary, paraphrase, and quotation). Essay lacks analysis. Reference to relevant elements of literature (theme, plot, character, point of view, setting, tone, and figurative language) is limited.
Organization – Organization and sequencing of information	Ideas are logically sequenced and well-organized both overall and at the paragraph-level. Organization, sequencing, and transitions contribute to the reader’s appreciation of the writer’s argument.	Essay is fairly organized both overall and at the paragraph-level. Points are mostly sequenced logically.	Essay demonstrates some organization though there may be major issues with overall and/or paragraph-level organization.	Essay lacks overall and paragraph-level organization.
Language – Expression and clarity	Language demonstrates sophisticated expression and is clear and fairly free of grammatical and sentence structure errors.	Language is fairly free of grammatical and sentence structure errors though sentences may be somewhat unclearly worded at times.	Language contains numerous grammatical and sentence structure errors and unclearly worded sentences that interfere with meaning.	Language contains serious and numerous grammatical and sentence structure errors. Unclear wording impedes meaning.
Documentation	In-text citations and the Works Cited page are accurate and formatted correctly though minor flaws may exist. Responsible documentation reflects upon the writer’s credibility.	There may be some flaws in the in-text citations and Works Cited page, but for the most part, responsible documentation reflects upon the writer’s credibility.	In-text citations and Works Cited page contain many flaws that detract from the writer’s credibility. Essay does not reflect responsible documentation.	In-text citations and Works Cited page are mostly inaccurate and detract from the writer’s credibility. Essay does not reflect responsible documentation.
Format	Essay is typed, conforming to MLA specifications.	Essay is typed, mostly conforming to MLA specifications.	Essay is typed but does not conform to MLA specifications.	Essay is not typed.