The editable middle school research, argumentative, literary analysis, narrative, and rhetorical analysis writing essay rubrics are designed to assess your students' essays. This comprehensive and differentiated rubric bundle set outlines the elements of writing and breaks down how to evaluate each component effectively. These rubrics provide a structured, 100% editable tool for grading research elements and overall writing quality.

This set includes easy-to-use, low-prep rubrics for assessing research, argumentative, literary analysis, narrative, and rhetorical analysis writing elements such as conducting research projects, gathering relevant information, using credible sources, narrative elements, paraphrasing, quoting, drawing evidence from sources, evaluating arguments, and more. Everything you need for grading is included, and each rubric is quick and easy to implement. 

Break down the grading process and provide clear feedback for your students with these scaffolded middle school ELA rubrics. With these rubrics, your students will understand exactly what it takes to succeed in each strand of writing.

Here's what you'll get in the Research Rubrics Set:

1. Sixth-grade two-page research rubric
2. Sixth-grade condensed one-page research rubric
3. Sixth-grade individual student standard-aligned checklist
4. Seventh-grade two-page research rubric
5. Seventh-grade condensed one-page research rubric
6. Seventh-grade individual student standard-aligned checklist
7. Eighth-grade two-page research rubric
8. Eighth-grade condensed one-page 100% editable research rubric
9. Eighth-grade individual student standard-aligned checklist
10. Individual student writing conference forms.
11. Class checklists to track writing conferences.

Here's what you'll get in the Argumentative Rubrics Set:

1. Sixth-grade two-page argumentative rubric
2. Sixth-grade condensed one-page argumentative rubric
3. Sixth-grade individual student standard-aligned checklist
4. Seventh-grade two-page argumentative rubric
5. Seventh-grade condensed one-page argumentative rubric
6. Seventh-grade individual student standard-aligned checklist
7. Eighth-grade two-page argumentative rubric
8. Eighth-grade condensed one-page 100% editable argumentative rubric
9. Eighth-grade individual student standard-aligned checklist
10. Individual student writing conference forms.
11. Class checklists to track writing conferences.

Here's what you'll get in the Literary Analysis Rubrics Set :

1. Sixth-grade two-page literary analysis rubric
2. Sixth-grade condensed one-page literary analysis rubric
3. Sixth-grade individual student standard-aligned checklist
4. Seventh-grade two-page literary analysis rubric
5. Seventh-grade condensed one-page literary analysis rubric
6. Seventh-grade individual student standard-aligned checklist
7. Eighth-grade two-page literary analysis rubric
8. Eighth-grade condensed one-page 100% editable literary analysis rubric
9. Eighth-grade individual student standard-aligned checklist
10. Individual student writing conference forms.
11. Class checklists to track writing conferences.

Here's what you'll get in the Narrative Rubrics Set:

1. Sixth-Eighth grade two-page narrative essay rubric
2. Sixth-Eighth condensed one-page narrative essay rubric option one
3. Sixth-Eighth condensed one-page narrative essay rubric option two
4. Sixth-Eighth grade Individual student standard-aligned checklist
5. Individual student writing conference forms.
6. Class checklists to track writing conferences.

Here's what you'll get in the Rhetorical Analysis Set:

1. Sixth-grade two-page rhetorical analysis rubric
2. Sixth-grade condensed one-page rhetorical analysis rubric
3. Sixth-grade individual student standard-aligned checklist
4. Seventh-grade two-page rhetorical analysis rubric
5. Seventh-grade condensed one-page rhetorical analysis rubric
6. Seventh-grade individual student standard-aligned checklist
7. Eighth-grade two-page rhetorical analysis rubric
8. Eighth-grade condensed one-page 100% editable rhetorical analysis rubric
9. Eighth-grade individual student standard-aligned checklist
10. Individual student writing conference forms.
11. Class checklists to track writing conferences.

Your students will understand how their writing will be evaluated using clear, concise grading rubrics. These rubrics break down the essential elements of research, argumentative, literary analysis, narrative, and rhetorical analysis writing and provide detailed criteria for assessing key components of each strand of writing standards. such as generating questions to conduct a research project, gathering relevant information, using search terms effectively, producing clear and coherent writing, and more. 

These rubrics are 100% ready to use. You can print them as needed or edit them to fit your and your student's needs. They are versatile and can be used year after year to assess a wide variety of research, argumentative, literary analysis, narrative, and rhetorical analysis writing assignments.

Prep is quick and easy... Print the rubrics, distribute them to students, and watch them use these clear expectations to guide their writing and revisions.

TEACHERS LIKE YOU HAVE SAID...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jennifer P. says, "I LOVE these rubrics! I was prepared to start making my own this year since I could never find any that I liked - but these are EXACTLY what I needed! Thank you so much!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ JB C. says, "These rubrics and evaluation forms have been so helpful in my Writing Skills class. I love that I can just select a rubric, and also edit if necessary. By using these rubrics, checklists and student self-evaluation forms, my students are becoming more independent in proofreading and revision to improve their writing, and they like that they have some input/discussion into their grading."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Deborah H. says, "I like how this is personalized for 6, 7, and 8 grades. This was a great time saver for me. Thorough rubrics to assess argumentative writing and literary analysis specific standards."