Evaluating Literature Essay Rubric

Evaluating Literature Capstone Essay Rubric

4 = Excellent        3 = Proficient        2 = Developing       1 = Emerging        0 = Not Observed

Common Core State Standard	Evidence	Score
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.	The claims (discussed in each paragraph) about TKAM are each supported by evidence from the text.  You may earn an additional point if you include page numbers.	/4
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.	The essay is written for an audience of teachers and principals. The introductory paragraph includes a thesis statement, the body paragraphs each discuss a different literary element, and the conclusion paragraph includes implications for the future.	/4
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.	A final draft, a rough draft, and graphic organizers are included.  You may earn one additional point if your rough draft is peer edited.	/4
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.	The final draft of the essay is free of capitalization (I, first letter of a sentence, names of people and places), punctuation (including commas, periods, and apostrophes), and spelling errors.	/4
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16-15 = A                  14-13 = B                  12 = C                 11 and under = E