Name:_________________________________________________Date:_____________Period:______AP Literature
Invisible Man Essay – 30 points
Area of
Criteria
5
4
3/2
1/0
Thesis statement is clear or
appropriate
Thesis statement is poor
Content
Thesis
Statement
Thesis statement is
very clear and very
appropriate
Thesis statement is clear
and appropriate
Claim made in each
paragraph is strong
Claim made in each
paragraph is satisfactory
Claim made in each
paragraph is loosely
connected to thesis
Text-Based
Evidence
(a.k.a. quotes)
Paper includes one
text quote in each
body paragraph.
Quotes are blended
into sentences and
used to support claims
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
ELEMENTS IS MISSING:
Quote in every body
paragraph
Proper Citation
Quotes are Blended
Quotes support claims
TWO OF THE FOLLOWING
ELEMENTS ARE MISSING:
Quote in every body
paragraph
Proper Citation
Quotes are Blended
Quotes support claims
Explanation
Strong explanation of
claims and quotes is
provided
Explanation of claims and
quotes is provided
Explanation of claims and
quotes is sometimes weak
Claims/
Topic
Sentences
Claim made in each
paragraph is incorrect or
disconnected to thesis
THREE OR MORE OF THE
FOLLOWING ELEMENTS
ARE MISSING:
Quote in every body
paragraph
Proper Citation
Quotes are Blended
Quotes support claims
Explanation of claims and
quotes is missing or
incorrect
Writing Style
Area of
Criteria
Spelling or
Grammar
Errors
Sophistication
of Writing
4
3
2
1/0
Error free
1-2 errors
3-4 errors
More than 4 errors
Writing is consistently
sophisticated
Writing is sophisticated
Writing is unsophisticated
at times
Writing is
unsophisticated
Extras
_____ 1 points: Author’s name and novel title correctly included?
SCORING
______ 1 points: Thesis statement and topic sentences underlined?
CRITERIA
POINTS
POSSIBLE
Total points earned: _________
Content
20
Percentage: _________
Writing
8
Letter grade: ________
Extras
2
POINTS
RECEIVED