Ms. Kray
Name:_______________________Block:____ Date:_______
American Literature
1. Make sure your paper is DOUBLE-SPACED and written in 12 point font.
a. DO NOT SKIP LINES BETWEEN PARAGRAPHS!
2. Your paper heading should be on the top left and should contain the following:
Student Name
Teacher Name
Course Name
Date
Assignment Name
Reflecting on the Writing Process
Please complete the following before handing in your essay. You should come to class with everything prepared and
ready to be delivered.
1. Highlight your thesis statement.
2. Highlight your Topic Sentences in each paragraph.
Staple your papers in this order, starting with the TOP page:
1. This sheet (rubric is on back)
2. Your final draft
3. Your previous drafts with comments
* Points will be deducted if any sections are missing *
1. How much time did you spend on this paper? __________________________________
2. Describe your composition process. What pre-writing and organizing strategies did you use?
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3. What types of revision did you make? ____________________________________________________________
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4. What problems did you have writing this paper? ____________________________________________________
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5. What are the strengths of this paper? ____________________________________________________________
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6. What grade should this paper get and why? _______________________________________________________
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 +, , -
Short Story Unit: Literary Analysis Rubric
Intro, Thesis, and
Conclusion
(Ratscat!
Minimum 1:2
ratio!)
Analysis
(use your
analytical marker
verbs! You have a
list of these in your
binder.)
Style and Voice:
Diction and syntax.
Mechanics
(Write about
literature using the
present tense!)
Advanced (A)
Exemplary and rich
introduction,
(includes RATSCAT),
sophisticated thesis,
and conclusion that
link the literature to
the analysis.
Analysis is
exemplary and rich
in all body
paragraphs; writer
utilizes analytical
verbs to discuss an
insightful and
accurate comment
on the elements of
short story that
links back to the
thesis statement.
Beautifully uses at
least 3 well-selected
quotes with
accurate in-text
citations.
Proficient (B)
Effective
introduction(includes
RATSCAT), clear
thesis, and
conclusion that link
the literature to the
analysis.
Analysis is effective
in all body
paragraphs; writer
utilizes some
analytical verbs
correctly to create
an accurate
comment on the
elements of short
story linking back to
the thesis statement.
Appropriately uses at
least 3 well-selected
quotes with accurate
in-text citations.
In Progress (C)
Somewhat effective
introduction, thesis,
and conclusion.
Needs better link
between the
literature and the
analysis.
Analysis is
somewhat effective,
but lacking depth;
writer utilizes a
couple of analytical
verbs to create a
comment on the
elements of short
story linking back to
the thesis
statement. Uses at
least 2 quotes, but
may still need work
on quote selection,
and may have a
mistake in the intext citation.
Wide, academic
vocabulary artfully
and appropriately
used. Demonstrates
sophisticated
sentence structure
and variety. The
writer’s voice is
purposeful and
clear.
Exemplary control
of conventions. No
errors. Analysis is in
present tense.
Wide vocabulary
used, sometimes
awkwardly as the
student struggles to
learn to use it. Good
sentence variety.
There are at least a
couple of academic
words in there.
Some sentence
variety.
Good control of
conventions. Few
errors. Analysis is in
present tense.
Limited control of
conventions. Many
errors. May need to
work on verb tense
uniformity (write in
the present tense).
Also affecting your score:
Does the essay follow all directions?
Is it correctly formatted?
Does the essay fulfill the length requirement (2-4 pages)?
Is your rubric attached?
Beginning (D-F)
Poorly constructed
introduction, thesis,
and conclusion that
lack any connection
between the
literature and the
analysis.
Analysis is poorly
written or may only
tangentially
respond to prompt;
lacks analytical
verbs; ideas rarely
link back to the
thesis statement.
Writer may
summarize short
story instead of
analyzing tis
elements. May not
appropriately use
sufficient quotes
and may not use intext parenthetical
citations.
Student uses every
day vocabulary. Not
much sentence
variety. Diction may
lack sense of
purpose and voice.
May need work on
vocabulary and
sentence structure.
Earned
Poor control of
conventions. Many
errors.
Your
Score: