I use this rubric in my A.P. Literature class; it can be used in any high-school English class, but because it emphasizes the use of a complex thesis statement, it's more appropriate for the upper grades (11th and 12th). Before assessing student essays using this rubric, I give them ample instruction in developing complex thesis statements, selecting effective quotes that don't summarize the plot, and integrating quotations into their analysis. Several of my other handouts go toward building e