Literary Analysis Rubric
Name: _____________________
Advanced (10 marks)
Introduction The introduction includes a
10 marks hook, TAG, summary (1-2
sentences), and a clear and
thoughtful theme statement.
Body Each body paragraph
Paragraphs (minimum of three) presents
30 marks (10 per one code/convention. Each
paragraph) code/convention evokes the
theme and is explained
thoroughly and enriched by
a minimum of two examples
from the text (direct
quote/paraphrasing).
Conclusion The conclusion effectively
10 marks summarizes the main ideas
presented in the literary
analysis, reaffirms the theme
statement, and includes a
compelling personal
reflection.
Overall Overall, the literary analysis
Cohesion and clearly communicates the
Thoughtfulness student’s ideas about the text
10 marks and theme in an effective,
logical structure; very
insightful ideas.
Grammar and The final copy has very few
Punctuation errors. The present tense is
10 marks employed. The correct
format for quoting is
employed throughout
all/most of the analysis.
Bonus Marks:
1. Format for draft and final copy (double-spaced, font size, format for submitting work…) _________
2. Has followed all instructions for revising, editing, and proofreading (essay verbs, transition words, corrected
with red pen…) _______
Proficient (8-9 marks)
The introduction includes
most of the following
criteria: a hook, TAG,
summary (1-2 sentences),
and a clear theme
statement.
Each body paragraph
(minimum of three)
presents one
code/convention. Each
code/convention evokes the
theme and is explained and
developed by a minimum
of two examples from the
text (direct
quote/paraphrasing).
The conclusion
summarizes the main ideas
presented in the literary
analysis somewhat
effectively, reaffirms the
theme statement, and
includes an interesting
personal reflection.
Most of the literary
analysis clearly
communicates the student’s
ideas about the text and
theme in a relatively
effective, logical structure;
insightful ideas.
The final copy has some
errors. The present tense is
employed throughout most
of the analysis. The correct
format for quoting is
employed throughout most
of the analysis.
Group: ____________________
Satisfactory (6-7 marks)
The introduction includes
some of the following criteria:
a hook, TAG, summary (1-2
sentences), and a theme
statement.
Each body paragraph
(minimum of three) presents
one code/convention. The
code/convention evokes the
theme but it is somewhat
unclearly explained. The
relationship between the two
examples from the text (direct
quote/paraphrasing), and the
theme, is slightly unclear.
Explanations are limited.
The conclusion summarizes
some of the main ideas
presented in the literary
analysis, reaffirmation of the
theme statement is somewhat
unclear, and/or the personal
reflection is limited or
unclear.
Some of the literary analysis
clearly communicates the
student’s ideas about the text
and theme in a somewhat
effective manner, semi-logical
structure; ideas may lack
some insight.
The final copy has numerous
errors. The present tense is not
employed throughout most of
the analysis. The correct
format for quoting is
employed in some of the
analysis.
Score: __________ /70
Unsatisfactory (0-5 marks)
The introduction includes
almost some of the
following criteria: a hook,
TAG, summary (1-2
sentences), and/or a theme
statement.
Analysis does not have a
minimum of three
paragraphs, and/or each
paragraph does not include
one code/convention. How
each code/convention
evokes the theme is
not/barely explained. There
is not a minimum of two
examples from the text
(quote/paraphrasing) and/or
the example(s) is unclear.
The conclusion includes
almost none of the
following: summary
presenting the main ideas in
the literary analysis,
reaffirmation of the theme
statement, and/or a personal
reflection.
Most of the literary analysis
is unclear. The student’s
ideas about the text and
theme are no communicated
effectively. The analysis
does not follow a logical
structure. Ideas lack insight
The final copy has
numerous errors that affect
comprehension and show a
lack of effort. The present
tense is not
employed/employed
sporadically throughout the
analysis. Quotes are not
formatted correctly.