Category 4 3 2 1 Score

Focus on the The paper clearly The paper states The paper hints The paper does
Chosen Essential states the chosen the chosen towards the not state the
Question and essential question essential question chosen essential chosen essential
Relevant Thesis and outlines the and mostly question and question and
Statement main points to be outlines the main outlines only does not outline
discussed. points to be some of the the main points
discussed. main points to to be discussed.
be discussed.

Supportive All of the evidence Most of the Some of the Evidence and
Evidence and examples are evidence and pieces of examples are
specific, relevant examples are evidence and NOT relevant
and explanations specific, relevant examples are AND/OR not
are given that show and explanations relevant and has explained.
how each piece of are given that an explanation
evidence supports show how each that shows how
their claims. piece of evidence that piece of
supports their evidence
claims. supports their
claims.

Grammar/Spelling Author makes no Author makes 1-2 Author makes 3- Author makes
& Format errors in grammar errors in grammar 4 errors in more than 4
or spelling that or spelling that grammar or errors in
distract the reader distract the reader spelling that grammar or
from the content. from the content. distract the spelling that
Format is correct. Format contains a reader from the distract the
few errors. content. Format reader from the
contains many content. Does
errors. not follow the
format.

Sources All sources used for All sources used Some sources Many sources
(Textual/Multimedi quotes, facts, and for quotes, facts, used for quotes, are suspect (Not
a) & Citations are credible. They and are credible. facts, and are within the
are cited correctly Most are cited credible. Some guidelines)
and meet minimum correctly (at least are cited AND/OR are not
requirement (at 4 total). correctly (at cited correctly (1
least 6 total). least 2 total). or zero total).

Meaningful All supportive Almost all Most supportive Most supportive

Understanding analysis reflects a supportive evidence is evidence is
(Accuracy) clear understanding evidence is reported inaccurately
of the novel. Critical reported accurately. reported. There
thinking and close accurately. is a clear lack of
reading is evident. close reading.