English II Rubric for Analysis of The Catcher in the Rye
Name _________________________________Per ___
Objective: Support a position on prompt with evidence from the novel. Raise a counterargument and refute/concede to it.
Exceeds Standard or
Meets Exceptionally
Meets Standard or
Somewhat Exceeds It
Partially Meets Standards
Does Not Meet Standard
Takes a clear position on
theme; shows sophisticated
thinking.
Elaborates extensively but
concisely on thesis to set
context in introduction.
Provides extensive reasons
and examples in each
supporting paragraph.
Takes a clear position on
theme.
Takes a partially clear position
on theme.
Takes a vague position or takes
no position on theme.
Elaborates on thesis to set
context in introduction.
Does not elaborate on thesis or
is elaboration in search of a
thesis.
Provides few or no reasons and
examples or they are not directly
relevant or adequately detailed.
Counterargument is relevant
to writer’s position;
refutations or concessions are
thorough.
Connects ideas with
sophisticated transitions.
Counterargument is mostly
relevant to position;
refutations or concessions are
adequately presented.
Connects ideas with common
transitions.
Ideas are expressed in
complete sentences that show
variety in length and
grammatical structure;
ounctuation is correct; diction
is particularly apt.
Ideas are expressed in
complete sentences;
punctuation is mostly correct;
diction is appropriate
Partially elaborates on thesis
without adequate clarity of
purpose.
Provides reasons and
examples in each supporting
paragraph; they are mostly
relevant.
Counterargument is partially
relevant to position;
refutations or concessions are
weak.
Connects some ideas with
transitions or transitions are
simple and obvious.
Ideas are expressed in simple
sentences and some fragments
and run-ons; numerous errors
in punctuation appear; diction
is inexact or inappropriate.
Provides relevant and detailed
reasons and examples in each
supporting paragraph.
Counterargument is missing.
Few or no transitions connect
ideas.
Fragments, run-ons, and
punctuation errors appear so
frequently as to inhibit
comprehension; diction is
inexact, inappropriate, or in
accurate for context.
English II Rubric for Analysis of The Catcher in the Rye
Name _________________________________Per ___
Objective: Support a position on prompt with evidence from the novel. Raise a counterargument and refute/concede to it.
Exceeds Standard or
Meets Exceptionally
Meets Standard or
Somewhat Exceeds It
Partially Meets Standards
Does Not Meet Standard
Takes a clear position on
theme; shows sophisticated
thinking.
Elaborates extensively but
concisely on thesis to set
context in introduction.
Provides extensive reasons
and examples in each
supporting paragraph.
Takes a clear position on
theme.
Takes a partially clear position
on theme.
Takes a vague position or takes
no position on theme.
Elaborates on thesis to set
context in introduction.
Does not elaborate on thesis or
is elaboration in search of a
thesis.
Provides few or no reasons and
examples or they are not directly
relevant or adequately detailed.
Counterargument is relevant
to writer’s position;
refutations or concessions are
thorough.
Connects ideas with
sophisticated transitions.
Counterargument is mostly
relevant to position;
refutations or concessions are
adequately presented.
Connects ideas with common
transitions.
Ideas are expressed in
complete sentences that show
variety in length and
grammatical structure;
ounctuation is correct; diction
is particularly apt.
Ideas are expressed in
complete sentences;
punctuation is mostly correct;
diction is appropriate
Partially elaborates on thesis
without adequate clarity of
purpose.
Provides reasons and
examples in each supporting
paragraph; they are mostly
relevant.
Counterargument is partially
relevant to position;
refutations or concessions are
weak.
Connects some ideas with
transitions or transitions are
simple and obvious.
Ideas are expressed in simple
sentences and some fragments
and run-ons; numerous errors
in punctuation appear; diction
is inexact or inappropriate.
Provides relevant and detailed
reasons and examples in each
supporting paragraph.
Counterargument is missing.
Few or no transitions connect
ideas.
Fragments, run-ons, and
punctuation errors appear so
frequently as to inhibit
comprehension; diction is
inexact, inappropriate, or in
accurate for context.