Format &
Documentation
10 %
Superior 5
Correctly includes all of the following:
-Name block (first and last name, teacher's
last name, English 102, and inverted date)
-Centered, original, and engaging title
-MLA Format
-Header (last name and page number) on
every page
-Double spaced with no extra spaces
between paragraphs
-12 point Times New Roman font
-Paragraphing and indentations are correct
-Works Cited in correct format for book
and outside source
Strong 4
May be missing one of the
following:
-Name block (first and last name,
teacher's last name, English 102,
and inverted date)
-Centered, original, and engaging
title
-MLA Format
-Header (last name and page
number) on every page
-Double spaced with no extra spaces
between paragraphs
-12 point Times New Roman font
-Paragraphing and indentations are
correct
Paper must meet word count
-Works Cited in correct format for
book and outside source
Adequate 3
May be missing more than one of the
following:
-Name block (first and last name,
teacher's last name, English 102, and
inverted date)
-Centered, original, and engaging title
-MLA Format
-Header (last name and page number)
on every page
-Double spaced with no extra spaces
between paragraphs
-12 point Times New Roman font
-Paragraphing and indentations are
correct
Needs Improvement 2
Writer does not follow format
requirements:
-Name block (first and last name,
teacher's last name, English 102, and
inverted date)
-Centered, original, and engaging title
-MLA Format
-Header (last name and page number)
on every page
-Double spaced with no extra spaces
between paragraphs
-12 point Times New Roman font
-Paragraphing and indentations are
correct
-Works Cited may have small errors
-Works Cited may be missing or have
major errors
Paper must meet word count
Insufficient 1
Writer does not follow format
requirements:
-Name block (first and last
name, teacher's last name,
English 102, and inverted date)
-Centered, original, and
engaging title
-MLA Format
-Header (last name and page
number) on every page
-Double spaced with no extra
spaces between paragraphs
-12 point Times New Roman
font
-Paragraphing and indentations
are correct
-Source citations and Works
Cited page
Paper may not meet word count
Introduction
20%
-Writer stylistically provides a brief
overview of the attention to context for the
analysis by identifying the piece and
commenting on the context of the book
(history, society, current events, etc.)
-Writer stylistically provides a summary of
the text (including strong verbs and an
objective summary of 3-4 main points of
the book)
-Clear and concise thesis that effectively
demonstrates a clear interpretation or
judgment that identifies the writer, title of
the book in italics, stylistic devices, format,
tone, and main idea/argument of the piece.
Body 40%
-Body paragraphs are unified, developed,
organized, and flow well
-Writer stylistically analyzes a clear
interpretation or judgment (analyzes the
use of the stylistic devices to portray the
message)
-TS closely relate to thesis statement and
effectively identify stylistic devices and
message
-Assertions are stylistic claims about the
writer’s use of stylistic devices to convey a
purpose
Paper must meet word count
-Writer effectively provides a brief
overview of the attention to context
for the analysis by identifying the
piece and commenting on the
context of the book (history, society,
current events, etc.)
-Writer strongly provides a
summary of the text (including
strong verbs and an objective
summary of 3-4 main points of the
book)
-Strong thesis that demonstrates a
clear interpretation or judgment that
identifies the writer, title of the book
in italics, stylistic devices, format,
tone, and main idea/argument of the
piece
-Body paragraphs are unified,
developed, and organized
-Writer strongly analyzes a clear
interpretation or judgment (analyzes
the use of rhetorical appeals or
stylistic devices to portray the
message)
-TS strongly relate to thesis
statement and effectively identify
stylistic devices and message
-Assertions are strong claims about
the writer’s use of stylistic devices
to convey a purpose
-Writer adequately provides a brief
overview of the attention to the
context for the analysis by identifying
the piece and commenting on the
context of the book (history, society,
current events, etc.)
-Writer adequately provides a
summary of the text (including strong
verbs and an objective summary of 23 main points of the book)
-Writer may not address the context
of the book
Paper does not meet word count
-Writer does not address the
context of the book
-Writer may not provide a summary
of the text
-Writer does not provide a
summary of the text
-Thesis needs work to demonstrate an
argument and position on argument
-Thesis is ineffective and/or
missing
-Acceptable thesis that demonstrates
an interpretation or judgment that
identifies the writer, title of the book
in italics, stylistic devices, format,
tone, and main idea/argument of the
piece
-Body paragraphs are adequately
organized but may need more
development
-Writer adequately analyzes an
interpretation or judgment (analyzes
the use of stylistic devices to portray
the message).
-TS adequately relate to thesis and
identify stylistic devices and message
-Assertions are claims about the
writer’s use of stylistic devices to
convey a purpose
-Adequately uses templates from
TSIS chapter 3 for evidence and
-Body paragraphs may need more
organization and/or development
- Writer needs to analyze an
interpretation or judgment.
-TS may be lacking appeal and/or
message and need to be improved
and/or missing
-Assertions need to be improved to
focus on claim about writer’s use of
stylistic devices to convey a purpose
-Writer needs to focus on improving
use of templates from TSIS chapter 3
for evidence and introducing and
cited evidence correctly
-Body paragraphs need more
organization and/or
development
-Analysis is lacking and does
not meet requirements of the
assignment.
-Stylistically uses templates from TSIS
chapter 3 for evidence and introduces
quotations with context, writer, and verb
-Stylistically ANALYZES evidence in
elaboration by breaking the quotation apart
and using templates from TSIS chapter 3
-Clincher sentences effectively summarize
ideas of paragraph (device and message)
Conclusion 10%
-Strongly ANALYZES evidence in
elaboration by breaking the
quotation apart and using templates
from TSIS chapter 3
-Writer stylistically incorporates the
outside source
-Clincher sentences effectively
summarize ideas of paragraph
(device and message)
-Writer stylistically revives thesis
statement
-Writer effectively incorporates the
outside source
-Writer strongly revives thesis
statement
-Writer clearly and concisely explains why
the thesis matters
-Writer clearly explains why the
thesis matters
-Writer stylistically explains what the
analysis shows (How does the text work?
What is the meaning of the text?)
-Writer strongly explains what the
analysis shows (How does the text
work? What is the meaning of the
text?)
-Writer effectively discusses the
implications of the writer’s argument (Has
anything changed? What results from the
book?)
Grammar 20%
-Strongly uses templates from TSIS
chapter 3 for evidence and
introduces quotations with context,
writer, and verb
-No grammar errors, including run-ons,
fragments, comma splices, pronounantecedent agreement, subject-verb
agreement, dangling and misplaced
modifiers.
-No mechanical errors, including
capitalization, apostrophes, spelling, typos.
-Writer utilizes present tense, active voice,
and no second person pronouns or
contractions.
-Writer focuses on clarity in writing, and
his/her style makes the meaning clear and
concise and the paper easy to read because
it flows.
-Writer strongly discusses the
implications of the writer’s
argument (Has anything changed?
What results from the book?)
-Minimal grammar errors, including
run-ons, fragments, comma splices,
pronoun-antecedent agreement,
subject-verb agreement, and
dangling and misplaced modifiers.
-No mechanical errors, including
capitalization, apostrophes, spelling,
and typos.
-Writer utilizes present tense, active
voice, and no second person
pronouns or contractions.
-Writer focuses on clarity in writing,
and his/her style makes the meaning
mostly clear and concise.
introduces quotations with context,
writer, and verb
-Attempts to analyze evidence in
elaboration by breaking the quotation
apart and using templates from TSIS
chapter 3
-Clincher sentences adequately
summarize ideas of paragraph (device
and message)
-Writer needs to focus on analyzing
evidence in elaboration by breaking
the quotation apart and using
templates from TSIS chapter 3
-Clincher sentences may be missing
and/or need to be improved
-Writer may fail to incorporate the
outside source
-Writer incorporates an outside
source
-Writer adequately revives thesis
statement, but may repeat it too
closely
-Writer may not revive thesis
statement
-Writer does not revive thesis
statement
-Writer may not explain why the
thesis matters
-Writer does not explain why
the thesis matters
-Writer may not explain what the
analysis shows
-Writer does not explain what
the analysis shows
-Writer may not discuss the
implications of the writer’s argument
-Writer does not discuss the
implications of the writer’s
argument
-A few grammar errors, including
run-ons, fragments, comma splices,
pronoun-antecedent agreement,
subject-verb agreement, dangling and
misplaced modifiers.
-Some grammar errors, including
run-ons, fragments, comma splices,
pronoun-antecedent agreement,
subject-verb agreement, dangling and
misplaced modifiers.
-Many grammar errors,
including run-ons, fragments,
comma splices, pronounantecedent agreement, subjectverb agreement, dangling and
misplaced modifiers.
-A few mechanical errors, including
capitalization, apostrophes, spelling,
and typos.
-Some mechanical errors, including
capitalization, apostrophes, spelling,
and typos.
-Writer mostly utilizes present tense,
active voice, and no second person
pronouns or contractions.
-Writer may not utilize present tense,
active voice, and may use second
person pronouns or contractions.
-Writer’s style is adequate in order to
convey meaning.
-Writer’s meaning is unclear.
-Writer adequately explains why the
thesis matters
-Writer adequately explains what the
analysis shows
-Writer adequately discuss the
implications of the writer’s argument
-Many mechanical errors,
including capitalization,
apostrophes, spelling, and
typos.
-Writer may not utilize present
tense, active voice, and may use
second person pronouns or
contractions.
-Writer needs to focus on clarity
in writing to make his/her
meaning clear and concise.
**Grammar mistakes are
affecting meaning and reading
of paper.