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Rubric for Theme 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: MX693BX By danica1b Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Reading Grade Levels: 6-8

Theme Rubric
	Accomplished 3 pts	Developing 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts
THEMES ARE EXPRESSED	Accomplished The themes are clearly explained and relevant. Student addresses a specific major theme and at least one minor theme.	Developing The theme from reading is explained but specific details as evidence that support this theme are not provided. Student addresses a specific major theme.	Needs Improvement The theme from reading is not clearly explained and specific evidence that supports this claim is not provided.
EVIDENCE THAT IS RELEVANT	Accomplished The details from reading as evidence are provided and are relevant to the theme you are explaining.	Developing The details from reading as evidence are provided but they are not relevant to the theme you are explaining.	Needs Improvement The details from reading as evidence are not<BR> 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.	Developing The reasoning about your theme and the details as evidence that support it are too general to be clear or accurate.	Needs Improvement The reasoning about your theme is limited, inaccurate, or nonexistent .
Development of Themes
	Accomplished 10 pts	Developing 7 pts	Needs Improvement 4 pts
Components	Accomplished Student discusses all aspects of development of theme: Plot, Setting, Characters, Conflict, and Character Motivation. Student clearly explains how each aspect works toward the development of a major theme.	Developing Student discusses at least 3 aspects of development of theme. Student attempts to explain how each aspect works toward the development of a major theme.	Needs Improvement Student discusses only 1 aspect of development of theme. No connection is made to explain how it works toward the development of a theme.