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Major Works Data Sheet Rubric 
Rubric Code: FX9349C
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Major Works Data Sheet Rubric
  Advanced Mastery

4 pts

Mastery

3 pts

Near Mastery

2 pts

Remedial

1 pts

Title/Author/Date

Advanced Mastery

Student accurately identifies the Title/Author/Date of publication and provides insight into information that is relevant to any or all of these elements
Mastery

Student accurately identifies the Title/Author/Date of publication.
Near Mastery

Student accurately identifies two of the required elements.
Remedial

Student accurately identifies one or fewer of the required elements.
Occasion(Historical information)

Advanced Mastery

Student accurately identifies the historical occasion for the text and uses ample evidence from the text as support.
Mastery

Student accurately identifies occasion for the text; textual support is somewhat limited.
Near Mastery

Student accurately identifies the occasion for the text; however, no textual evidence is supplied.
Remedial

Student does not accurately identify the occasion for the text.
Characteristics of genre

Advanced Mastery

Student accurately identifies the genre of the work and provides a detailed list of the characteristics of that genre; student uses specific textual examples to illustrate characteristics
Mastery

Student accurately identities the genre of the work and provides a detailed list of the characteristics of that genre; specific examples from text are limited
Near Mastery

Student accurately identifies the genre of the work and provides a detailed list of the characteristics of that genre; however, there are no textual examples supplied
Remedial

Student inaccurately identifies either the genre or the characteristics of that genre. No textual evidence is supplied.
Plot Summary (including conflict)

Advanced Mastery

Student accurately identifies the sequence/importance of events as they are presented in the text. Student evaluates the importance of each major plot point, particularly internal and external conflict, and justifies his evaluation based on textual evidence and an understanding of the genre.
Mastery

Student accurately identifies the sequence/importance of events as they are presented in the text. Student attempts to evaluate the significance of each point, including conflict, and to justify this evaluation through use of evidence. Evaluation is present, but may be limited.
Near Mastery

Student accurately identifies the sequence/importance of events as they are presented in the text; however, there is no attempt to evaluate the reasons for the significance of these major points.
Remedial

Student does not accurately identify the sequence/importance of events as they are presented in the text.
Author's style

Advanced Mastery

Student accurately identifies elements of the author's style. Student gives examples of the style that develop the meaning of the work as a whole.
Mastery

Student accurately identifies elements of style found in the text. Evidence of the significance of these literary strategies is somewhat limited.
Near Mastery

Student accurately identifies elements of style, but does not attempt to demonstrate examples.
Remedial

Student does not accurately identify the author's style.
Dominant Literary Device

Advanced Mastery

Student selects and identifies a literary device which is essential to the text. Student provides ample examples of the device and explains the reason this device is so important to the text.
Mastery

Student selects and identifies an important literary device in the text and provides some examples from the text. Student does not provide an explanation as to the significance of this device to the text.
Near Mastery

Student selects a literary device present in the text, but provides few significant examples and no explanation as to the significance of the device to the text.
Remedial

Student selects a literary device that is not significant to the text, and does not provide any textual examples.
Themes

Advanced Mastery

Student accurately identifies the significant theme(s) of the text analyzing the reason for the significance of each and supplying strong textual evidence/quotes in support.
Mastery

Student accurately identifies one significant theme of the text analyzing the reason for the significance and supplying strong textual evidence/quotes in support.
Near Mastery

Student accurately identifies at least one significant theme of the text. Analysis of the significance and textual support is limited.
Remedial

Student does not accurately identify a significant theme in the text and/or does not provide evidence of support from the text.
Characterization

Advanced Mastery

Student accurately identifies the major characters in the text and details the significant role each character plays. Student provides a comprehensive description of responses to and from other characters, as well as what motivates each major character to act using specific evidence from the text.
Mastery

Student accurately identifies the major characters in the text and provides a somewhat limited explanation of the significance and motivation for each of these characters using evidence from the text
Near Mastery

Student accurately identifies the majority of the major characters in the text. Explanation for the significance of these characters is minimal; motivation and response to and from other characters is not thoroughly addressed.
Remedial

Student does not identify the majority of the major characters and/or does not supply relevant evidence as to the significance/motivation/response for these characters.
Setting

Advanced Mastery

Student accurately identifies the setting (time and place) of the text and cites specific textual evidence for support. Student demonstrates understanding of the historical context of the time period and how it contributes to the meaning of the text.
Mastery

Student accurately identifies the setting (time and place) of the text. Student demonstrates a limited understanding of the historical context of the time period and attempts to connect it to the text.
Near Mastery

Student accurately identifies the setting (time and place) of the text, but does not make any connections between the historical context and the text.
Remedial

Student does not accurately identify the setting (both time and place) of the text.
Opening Scene

Advanced Mastery

Student analyzes the significance of the opening scene and makes insightful connections between this scene and the advancement of the plot.
Mastery

Student describes the opening scene and makes some references to its connection to the advancement of the plot.
Near Mastery

Student describes the opening scene, but fails to connect it to the advancement of the plot.
Remedial

Student inaccurately describes the opening scene and/or fails to recognize its significance to the advancement of the plot.
Closing Scene

Advanced Mastery

Student analyzes the significance of the closing scene and cites specific details to indicate how it illustrates the elements common in this genre to provide resolution.
Mastery

Student analyzes the significance of the closing scene and points to the elements of the genre which lead to resolution in the text.
Near Mastery

Student describes the closing scene, but fails to recognize the elements which lead to resolution.
Remedial

Student inaccurately describes the closing scene and/or fails to recognize how it contributes to the resolution of the text.
Symbolism

Advanced Mastery

Student accurately identifies symbolism in the text and provides insight into the meaning behind the symbols. Student uses specific evidence from the text to support this analysis.
Mastery

Student accurately identifies symbolism in the text and provides some insight into the meaning behind the symbols. Some attempt is made to cite evidence from the text to support this analysis.
Near Mastery

Student accurately identifies some of the symbolism in the text and attempts to provide some insight into the meaning behind the symbols. No attempt is made to cite specific evidence from the text to support this analysis.
Remedial

Student may or may not accurately identify a symbol from the text, but does not provide insight into the meaning behind the symbols. No specific evidence from the text is cited in support of this analysis.




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