GENERIC ANALYTIC RUBRIC
 
 8-9  For those essays that are well-organized, demonstrate a command of the
 elements of composition, and display evidence of stylistic maturity.
 These essays explain with some precision the effect of the literature on
 the reader and they convincingly analyze the specific means by which
 that effect is achieved.
 
 6-7  For essays that are somewhat less well-written:  they may show
 occasional lapses in syntax, diction, or organization.  these essays
 explain the effect of the literary passage and include details which
 support that explanation, though they may analyze with less clarity or
 precision the means by which that effect is achieved.  These essays
 sometimes concentrate on only one of the author's stylistic techniques.
 
 4-5  For essays that are adequately written, though they do not
 demonstrate stylistic maturity or confident control over the elements of
 composition.  These essays display an understanding of the passage, but
 they treat it only in generalities, inadequately explaining its effects
 or analyzing the techniques by which those effects are achieved.  They
 may simply cite stylistic techniques, or concentrate on an inappropriate
 aspect of the passage, or show a lack of the facility of language needed
 to analyze the details they mention.
 
 2-3  For essays that are poorly written and show consistent errors in
 diction, spelling, or syntax.  These essays provide little explanation
 of the effects of the passage and no explicit analysis of the techniques
 by which that effect is achieved.  They may use the passage merely as a
 springboard for an essay on a general topic.
 
 1  For essays that contain no analysis of the passage.