Literary/Rhetorical Analysis Rubric

The maximum score for the "Thesis" section in the rubric is (a)  

• 0 points

• 10 points

• 60 points

• 20 points

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the "Evidence & Commentary" section to score 60 points?

• All claims are supported by specific evidence

• Thoroughly explains how evidence supports the thesis

• Summarizes the text with no mention of concrete elements

• Shows a clear understanding of the text's meaning

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.2B

What is required for a thesis statement to score 20 points?

• No defensible thesis

• Restates the prompt

• Responds with a defensible claim

• Missing part of TAG

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

What is the penalty for missing components of MLA format?

• 0 points

• 5 points

• 10 points

• 20 points

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is considered a "distracting error" in the Grammar & Mechanics section?

• Incorrect capitalization

• Consistent use of standard English

• Correct punctuation

• Proper sentence structure

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does "CE" stand for in the feedback key?

• Concrete element

• Correct evidence

• Clear explanation

• Consistent evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Match the following statements with their scores for "Textual Evidence".

• Evidence is relevant and specific but not comprehensive.

• 60 points

• Evidence is too general or irrelevant.

• 0 points

• Evidence is highly relevant, specific, and comprehensive.

• 20 points

• Evidence is somewhat relevant but lacks specificity.

• 40 points

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which answer includes the correct elements of MLA format?

• 12 pt of any font

  
  

  1-inch margins

  
  

  Double-spaced lines

  
  

  4-line header on left side (student’s name, teacher’s name, class period, date)

  
  

  The essay title is under the header in the center of the page

  
  

  In-text citation (author’s last name and page number in parentheses after the direct quote)

• 12 pt Times New Roman

  
  

  1-inch margins

  
  

  Double-spaced lines

  
  

  4-line header on left side (student’s name, teacher’s name, class period, date)

  
  

  The essay title is under the header in the center of the page

  
  

  In-text citation (author’s last name and page number in parentheses after the direct quote)

• 12 pt Times New Roman

  
  

  1-inch margins

  
  

  Single-spaced lines

  
  

  4-line header on left side (student’s name, teacher’s name, class period, date)

  
  

  The essay title is under the header in the center of the page

  
  

  In-text citation (author’s last name and page number in parentheses after the direct quote)

• 12 pt Times New Roman

  
  

  Margins can be changed to fit all text on one page.

  
  

  Double-spaced lines

  
  

  4-line header on left side (student’s name, teacher’s name, class period, date)

  
  

  The essay title is under the header in the center of the page

  
  

  In-text citation (author’s last name and page number in parentheses after the direct quote)

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The score for "Grammar & Mechanics" if there are distracting errors is (a)  

• 0 points
• 5 points
• 10 points
• 20 points

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is the score for "MLA Format" if the format is consistent?

• 0 points

• 5 points

• 10 points

• 20 points

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9