The Things They Carried Passage Analysis Rubric

Item / Value / Level 1 (0-2) / Level 2 (3) / Level 3 (4) / Level 4 (5) / Mark
Introduction
(Thinking/Inquiry) / 5 / Topic of analysis is not well introduced with no reference to either writer and/or story. (0 – 2) / Topic of analysis is somewhat well introduced with reference to writer and story. (3) / Topic of analysis is well introduced with reference to writer and story. (4) / Topic of analysis is well introduced in a concise and provocative manner, with reference to writer and story. (5)
Paragraph Structure
(Thinking/Inquiry) / 10 / Weak or no topic sentences, transition/conclusion sentences. Too long or too short. (0 – 2) / Topic and/or transition/ conclusion sentences somewhat effective. Somewhat logically separated from other paragraphs (3) / Effective topic and transition/conclusion. Paragraph well focused.
(4) / Effective and well-structured and well-focused paragraphs.
(5)
Analysis
(Application) / 10 / Analysis is incomplete and disorganized. Little to no consideration of voice, diction, syntax, imagery, detail, and tone. Topic not related to passage and/or story.(0 – 4) / Analysis is somewhat complete. Some consideration of voice, diction, syntax, imagery, detail, and tone. Topic somewhat related to passage and/or story.(5 – 6) / Analysis is mostly complete with a good consideration of voice, diction, syntax, imagery, detail, and tone. Topic well related to passage and story.(7 – 8) / Analysis is complete with anexcellent consideration of voice, diction, syntax, imagery, detail, and tone. Topic exceptionally well related to passage and story.
(9 – 10)
Quotes and Citations
(Application) / 5 / Quotes are not relevant, present or properly cited or integrated (0 – 2) / Quotes are somewhat relevant and properly integrated. Quote is not cited. (3) / Quotes strengthen the argument and are well integrated. Most quotes properly cited. (4) / Exceptional use of quotes. Very well integrated. All quotes cited. (5)
Conclusion
(Thinking/Inquiry) / 5 / Weak conclusion. Does not answer “who cares?” (0 – 2) / Decent conclusion. Somewhat answers “who cares?” (3) / Good conclusion. Answers “who cares?” (4) / Exceptional and thought provoking conclusion. (5)
Formatting
(Application) / 5 / The analysis is not properly formatted. No cover page, double space, Works Cited, etc. (0 – 2) / The analysis is somewhat properly formatted. Missing cover page, double space, Works Cited, etc. (3) / The analysis is properly formatted. All elements present. (4) / The analysis is exceptionally well formatted. (5)
Style
(Communication) / 5 / Poor stylistic elements. Informal language, 1st person voice, contractions, weak vocabulary, etc. (0 – 2) / Decent stylistic elements. (3) / Good stylistic elements. Third person voice, good vocabulary. (4) / Exceptional stylistic elements. Strong, fluid, formal voice.
(5)
Grammar/Spelling
(Communication) / 5 / 9 or more errors. (0 – 2) / 5 - 8 errors. (3) / 1 - 4 errors. (4) / No errors. (5)

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Total /50÷ 2 = /25