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Rubric for Theme Essay Rubric for Theme Students will be able to analyze and explain interpretation of themes in a novel. Students will explain how the author uses plot, setting, conflict, characters, and character motivation to develop a major theme (throughout novel) and minor themes. Rubric Code: LX9W2W4 By mrsbrown11 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Reading Grade Levels: 9-12

Story Theme Rubric
	Accomplished 4 pts	Developing 3 pts	Needs Improvement 2 pts
THEME IS EXPRESSED	Accomplished The theme is clearly explained and relevant to the novel.	Developing The theme from reading is explained but specific details and evidence that support this theme are not provided.	Needs Improvement The theme from reading is not clearly explained and specific evidence that supports this claim is not provided.The theme does not match the novel
EVIDENCE THAT IS RELEVANT	Accomplished The details from reading as evidence are provided and are relevant to the theme being explained. The evidence supports the stated theme.	Developing The details from reading as evidence are provided but they are not relevant to the theme you are explaining. Evidence from the book is presented, but does not expressly support the stated theme.	Needs Improvement The details from reading as evidence are not provided. Therefore they cannot be relevant to the theme you are explaining.
STRONG REASONING IS PROVIDED	Accomplished The reasoning about your theme and details as evidence to support it are clear and accurate. The reader clearly understands your position	Developing The reasoning about your theme and the details as evidence that support it are too general to be clear or accurate. The reader is unsure of your position.	Needs Improvement The reasoning about your theme is limited, inaccurate, or nonexistent .
Grammar, Mechanics, Format	Accomplished Paper is free of mechanical and grammatical errors. MLA format is represented	Developing The paper is mostly free from grammatical and mechanical errors. MLA format is used, but may not be correct throughout.	Needs Improvement Mechanical and Grammatical errors are present throughout the essay. MLA format is not present .