Response to Literature Rubric - DOC

							Name:________________________Date/Period:___________________
                          Response to Literature Rubric

A       =     90-100 Points =     Above the Standard

     The essay clearly develops an interpretation/analysis of the story.
     The essay has a clear thesis statement.
     The essay justifies interpretations through the use of examples and
      evidence from the text.
     The paragraphs follow the appropriate chunk paragraph format (Jane
      Schaffer)
     The essay uses appropriate grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and
      spelling.

B       =     80-89 Points =      Meets the Standard

     The essay mostly develops an interpretation/analysis of the story.
     The essay has a thesis statement.
     The essay attempts to justify interpretations through the use of examples
      and evidence from the text.
     The paragraphs attempt to follow the appropriate chunk paragraph format
      (Jane Schaffer)
     The essay mostly uses appropriate grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and
      spelling.

C       =     70-79 Points =      Approaching the Standard

     The essay vaguely develops an interpretation/analysis of the story.
     The essay the idea of a thesis statement.
     The essay only uses one example or evidence from the text.
     The paragraphs does not follow the appropriate chunk paragraph format
      (Jane Schaffer)
     The essay sometimes uses appropriate grammar, punctuation, capitalization,
      and spelling.

D       =     60-69 Points =      Below the Standard

     The essay does not develop an interpretation/analysis of the story.
     The essay does not have a thesis statement.
     The essay does not justify interpretations through the use of examples and
      evidence from the text.
     The paragraphs do not follow the appropriate chunk paragraph format (Jane
      Schaffer)
     The essay does not use appropriate grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and
      spelling.