Name ____________________________________
Quote Analysis
Written
5 points
Has clearly
identified the
quote being
analyzed
Has included
the author
and short bio
Has clearly identified
the quote
Has not identified
the quote being
analyzed
Has clearly identified
the author and
written a short
biography
Has not
clearly/correctly
identified the author
and/or written a
short biography
Flow
Flow and
Sentence
structure
Thoughtful
Conclusion
Correct
Spelling
Correct
Punctuation
and
Capitalization
Correct
Grammar
Followed
Directions
4 points
3 points
All transitions
between paragraphs
are logical and clear
Most transitions
between paragraphs
are logical and clear
Some transitions
between paragraphs
are logical and clear
All sentences and
paragraphs are
understandable; all
sentences are
complex and 7th
grade appropriate
Most sentences and
paragraphs are
understandable;
most sentences are
complex and 7th
grade appropriate
Some sentences and
paragraphs are
understandable
and/or sentences are
complex and 7th grade
appropriate
Analysis shows
evidence of much
thought and serious
reflection
Final paragraph ends
with a strong and
clear conclusion
Analysis shows
evidence of thought
and serious reflection
Analysis shows some
evidence of thought
and serious reflection
Final paragraph ends
with a mostly strong
and clear conclusion
Final paragraph ends
with a somewhat
strong and clear
conclusion
All the words are
spelled correctly
Almost all of the
words are spelled
correctly (1-2
mistakes)
Almost no mistakes
in punctuation
and/or capitalization
(1-3 mistakes)
Most of the words are
spelled correctly (3-4
mistakes)
Almost no mistakes
in grammar (1-2
mistakes)
Most directions
followed – typed,
font size, rubric, etc.
Most of the grammar
is correct (3-4
mistakes)
Some directions
followed – typed, font
size, rubric, etc.
No mistakes in
punctuation or
capitalization
No mistakes in
grammar
All directions
followed – typed,
font size, rubric, etc.
Few mistakes in
punctuation and/or
capitalization (4-6
mistakes)
2 points
1 point
Few transitions
between
paragraphs are
logical and clear
Few sentences and
paragraphs are
understandable
and/or few
sentences are
complex and 7th
grade appropriate
Analysis shows little
evidence of thought
and serious
reflection
Final paragraph
ends with a
conclusion
There are no
transitions between
paragraphs.
Several of the words
are spelled
incorrectly (5-6
mistakes)
7-9 mistakes in
punctuation and/or
capitalization
Many words spelled
incorrectly (7+
mistakes)
Several mistakes in
grammar (5-6
mistakes)
Few directions
followed – typed,
font size, rubric etc.
Many errors in
grammar (7+
mistakes)
Most directions not
followed – typed,
font size, rubric, etc.
Most sentences and
paragraphs are not
understandable and
most sentences are
simple and not 7th
grade appropriate
Analysis does not
show evidence of
thought and serious
reflection
Final paragraph does
not end with a
conclusion or it is not
clear
10+ mistakes in
punctuation and/or
capitalization
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