Literary/Character Analysis (Animal Farm)
This essay is worth 100 points. The following rubric is meant as a guide and gives you an idea of what I am
looking for when it's time to grade.
Exceeding
20 Points
Introduction/Thesis The introduction is
attention-grabbing and
begins to set the basis for
what the paper will be
about in a cohesive and
graceful manner.
The thesis statement is
clear, complex and
thoughtful. The topic
selected by the student is
explicit and compelling as
a result of a well-written
claim.
Evidence/Analysis The analysis provided for
the body paragraphs is
Support
rich and relevant to the
(Relevance to topic) student's claim. The
evidence used
throughout the essay
solidifies the student's
thesis statement and digs
exceptionally deeper
than what surface-level
work requires.
Satisfactory Approaching
17 Points 13 Points
The introduction sets the The introduction sets the
basis for what the paper basis for what the paper
will be about in a will be about, but may
cohesive and graceful contain errors that
manner. detract from topic
comprehension.
The thesis statement is
clear and thoughtful. The The thesis statement is
topic selected is explicit present but needs to be
and the claim is well more concise. The topic
constructed. selected is somewhat
clear and the claim can be
narrowed down deeper.
The analysis for the body The analysis for the body
paragraphs is relevant to paragraphs is relevant
the student's claim. The but may or may not be
evidence used enough to support the
throughout the essay student's thesis
supports the student's statement. There is
thesis statement and surface-level analysis with
does a proficient job at the opportunity of digging
digging far beyond deeper with what they
surface-level work. have.
Not Met
10 Points
There is little to no
attempt to the formation
of an introductory
paragraph. If attempted,
there are various errors
that distract reader from
understanding purpose.
The thesis statement may
or may not be present.
If there is an attempt on
the thesis statement, it is
unclear what the essay
will be about and can be
narrowed down deeper.
The analysis for the body
paragraphs are irrelevant
and does not support the
student's thesis
statement.
If any analysis is in the
text, it is all surface-level
and creates little to no
effect on what they are
trying to present.
 Exceeding Satisfactory Approaching Not Met
20 Points 17 Points 13 Points 10 Points

Conclusion The conclusion re-states The conclusion re-states The conclusion re-states The conclusion fails to re-
the thesis in a thoughtful the thesis in a thoughtful the thesis and may or state the thesis but if
way and makes a way and makes a may not be worded present, is only pasted
meaningful ending meaningful ending differently from what is from the introduction.
relating not only to the relating to the novel and presented in their
novel and author, but the author. introduction. There is little to no
world. connection between the
It also makes a novel and author.
connection to the novel
and author but it is not If there is an attempt of
thorough enough. connection, there might
be connection only to the
novel or the author.

Organization/Works The organization of the The organization of the The organization of the The organization of the
essay as a whole meets essay as a whole meets essay as a whole may or essay as a whole does not
Cited (Formatting)
the standard 5 paragraph the standard 5 paragraph may not meet the meet the standard 5
structure appropriately structure appropriately. standard 5 paragraph paragraph structure and
or exceeds it. structure appropriately. if attempted, is
Works Cited is neat but incomplete.
Works Cited is neat and contains 1-2 errors in Works Cited contains 3-4
follows all of the accordance with the MLA errors that detract from Works Cited contains 5-6
formatting rules for MLA Format rules. the rules in accordance errors; If no attempt is
Format. with MLA Format. made, then it is missing
ruining the overall
credibility of the essay.

Grammar/Spelling The writing demonstrates The writing demonstrates The writing demonstrates The writing demonstrates
exceptional control of proficient control of the a standard control of the poor control of writing
standard writing standard writing standard writing conventions in English
conventions in English conventions in English conventions in English Language Arts.
Language Arts. Language Arts. Language Arts.
There are various errors
There are little to no There are little errors that There are errors in in grammar, spelling,
errors that detract from may or may not detract grammar/spelling that punctuation, and
the overall essay. from the overall essay. detract from some parts capitalization that
of the essay. detracts from the overall
essay.

It may be difficult to read

and process the work.

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