English 1B Rubric for Essay 2 Requirement No Evidence (1) Inadequate Evidence

English 1B Rubric for Essay 2

Requirement

No Evidence (1)

Inadequate Evidence (2)

Adequate Evidence (3)

Clear Evidence (4)

Introduction

No main claim is provided. Author and title of reading piece not clearly stated. Plot summary is not presented as background for argument to come.

Main claim does not indicate understanding of assignment, or it is relatively simplistic. It may be too broad, not debatable, or off topic. Title and author may be introduced and plot summary may or may not be adequate.

Main claim is suitable and narrow enough to be argued. The main claim argues an interpretation that is adequately defined, reasonably complex. Title and author are introduced and plot summary provides adequate background for argument.

Main claim is clearly articulated and appropriately challenging. It provides an interpretation and indicates close reading and analysis.

Author and title are clear and plot summary is thoughtfully selected and presented as background for argument.

Argument

(thesis claim and paragraph claims)

Essay does not provide sub-claims or discussion related to and supporting main claim. Analysis is missing or fails to critically evaluate the story. Essay is for the most part plot summary.

Essay has some sub-claims that may or may not relate to main claim. Analysis is superficial and does not indicate clear understanding and engagement with story. Some plot summary is included.

Essay contains sub claims that are related to main claim. Sub claims are clearly articulated and provide guidelines for readers. Analysis is superficial for the most part, but at times, some analysis may indicate a closer reading or deeper analysis. Plot summary is limited to introduction.

Sub claims are clearly articulated and well thought out. They indicate understanding of the connections between parts of the story and reflect close reading and clear understanding of the story. Discussion is complex and clearly focused. Plot summary is limited to introduction.

Evidence

(Explication)

No evidence is provided or evidence is poorly selected. Quotations are detached and often, no bridging into the quotation(s) is provided.

Evidence is occasionally employed in the form of quotations. Quotations are rarely chosen effectively or integrated into the analysis correctly and coherently.

Evidence is clearly and correctly selected and presented to support claims. Quotations are often (though not always) chosen effectively and integrated correctly and coherently.

Evidence is consistently and correctly quoted from story and clearly supports claims. Quotations are always (or almost always) chosen effectively and integrated seamlessly into analysis and argument.

Conventions of Written English

& MLA

The essay contains frequent major and minor errors in syntax, grammar, punctuation, diction, and spelling. Essay is difficult to understand.

Format does not reflect MLA.

Essay contains frequent minor errors and occasional major errors in syntax, grammar, punctuation, diction, and spelling. Parts of essay are hard to understand.

Some major problems with MLA.

Essay contains occasional minor errors but almost no major errors in syntax, grammar, punctuation, diction, and spelling. Most of the essay is understandable and clear.

No major problems with MLA, but some minor problems exist.

Essay is almost entirely free from errors in syntax, grammar, punctuation, diction, and spelling. It is a highly intelligible essay marked by languages that is consistently clear and precise.

MLA format is entirely free from errors.

Scores/total