Name:_____________________________________ Pop. Lit. - Mr.

Smith

Literary Analysis Assessment

Task: Write an analysis of The Catcher in the Rye from the perspective of a literary
concept and in accordance with MLA format.

Scoring: A score of 3 indicates the expectation is met. A score of 4 indicates superior

effort. Scores of 2 or 1 indicate failure to meet the expectation.

Thesis Statement (2):_____ - A solid thesis statement is included as the last sentence of
the first paragraph.

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Ideas & Content (8):_____ x 2 = _____ - The paper has a specific direction as denoted
in the thesis statement. Points are clear and concise, and adequate evidence is put forth
in support of the thesis.

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Documentation (4):_____ - At least three supporting quotes from the story are included
to support the topics being discussed in the paragraph.

Organization (8):_____ x 2 = _____ - The paper has a recognizable introduction and

conclusion. Sequencing of ideas is logical, and transitional words and phrases help the
reader move through the paper.

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Sentence Fluency (4):_____ - Sentences are grammatically correct with variation in

length and structure.

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Verbs (4):_____ - All verbs are in the present tense, except in cases of acceptable verb
tense shift, and agree with their subject. The paper contains no contractions.

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Conventions (4):_____ - The paper contains no errors in spelling and has few errors
with grammar and usage. Punctuation is mostly correct, and there are only minor
problems with other conventions such as correct formatting of titles.

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Outline (4):_____ - The outline is sufficiently detailed and correlates to the paper in
terms of organization and sequencing of ideas.

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Quality (4):_____ - The paper is attractive with no detracting marks, tears, etc. It is in
accordance with MLA guidelines.
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Editing Process (8):_____ - The first draft was completed on time, produced in MLA
format, and edited by one of your peers. The final draft was submitted on time.

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Total Pts: _____ / 50 x2= Final Grade _______ / 100 pts. = _______%