06: Bringing it all together in a Rubric to Evaluate Analytical Writing

Skill Focus: Evaluating full analytical paragraphs using a detailed rubric

🎯 Learning Goal

By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to evaluate entire analytical paragraphs using a full rubric — and reflect on your own strengths and areas for growth in analytical writing.

🛠️ Your Task: Practice Grading with the Rubric

Now it’s your turn to apply everything you’ve learned — from writing clear claims, analyzing evidence, to crafting meaningful conclusions. You’ll read full student responses and use the rubric to evaluate how well each paragraph performs across multiple writing categories.

Step 1: Open the Practice Doc

Make a copy of the document linked below. This includes 5 full-length student responses and a full analytical paragraph rubric.