Passage Analysis Rubric
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Criteria
Points
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Understanding
(0-1) - Little understanding of the thought and feeling expressed in the text; irrelevant and/or inappropriate references to the text.
(2-3) - Superficial understanding of the thought and feeling expressed in the text; some relevant references to the text.
(4-5) - Good understanding of the thought and feeling expressed in the text as well as some of the subtleties of the text; detailed and pertinent references to the text.
(6) - Perceptive understanding of the thought and feeling expressed in the text as well as some of the subtleties of the text; detailed and persuasive references to the text.
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Interpretation
(0-1) The ideas presented are somewhat irrelevant; the composition consists mainly of generalizations or is mainly a paraphrase.
(2-3) The ideas presented are generally relevant; the analysis is adequate and appropriately illustrated by some relevant examples.
(4-5) The ideas presented are clearly relevant; the analysis is generally detailed and well illustrated by relevant examples.
(6) The ideas presented are convincing; the analysis is consistently detailed and persuasively illustrated by carefully chosen examples.
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Literary Features
(0-1) Little mention or consideration of the literary features of the text.
(2-3) Some consideration of the literary features of the text; superficial analysis of the literary features mentioned.
(4-5) Generally detailed appreciation of the effects of the literary features of the text, the analysis is generally detailed and includes relevant examples.
(6) Detailed and persuasive appreciation of the effects of the literary features of the text; the analysis is detailed and includes carefully chosen examples.
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Organization
(0-1) The analysis is poorly organized. The purpose of some paragraphs is unclear, and many have weak transitions. Content is inconsistent and/or irrelevant, and there are significant problems of logic and paragraph sequence.
(2-3) The analysis is not especially well organized. The purpose of some paragraphs is unclear, and some have weak transitions. Some content may be inconsistent or irrelevant, and there may be problems of logic and paragraph sequence.
(4-5) The analysis is well organized. The purpose of each paragraph is clear, but there may be weak transitions. Some content may be inconsistent or irrelevant, and there may be minor problems of logic and paragraph sequence.
(6) The analysis is well-organized. The purpose of each paragraph is clear, with strong transitions. The content of each paragraph is consistent and appropriate. The paragraphs are logically sequenced.
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Conventions
(0-1) The use of language is not readily comprehensible; many lapses in grammar, spelling and sentence construction; vocabulary is rarely accurate or appropriate.
(2-3) Some degree of clarity and coherence in the use of language; some degree of accuracy in grammar, spelling and sentence construction; vocabulary is sometimes appropriate to the discussion of literature.
(4-5) Clear, varied and precise use of language; no significant lapses in grammar, spelling and sentence construction; effective and appropriately varied use of vocabulary.
(6) Clear, varied, precise and concise use of language;no significant lapses in grammar, spelling and sentence construction; precise use of wide vocabulary.
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