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Identifying The Theme - scoring guide Identifying The Theme - scoring guide Scoring guide to measure how well someone has identified and explained a theme from a literary work. Rubric Code: QX93729 By varada1980 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Reading Grade Levels: K-5

Identifying Theme
	i = incomplete, missing 1 pts	2 = basic, approaching proficient 2 pts	Level 3 - proficient 3 pts	4 - advanced 4 pts
The Theme Statement	i = incomplete, missing incomplete, missing, vague, too short, not enough information	2 = basic, approaching proficient You have identified an a possible topic that could be a theme, but you have not made a clear statement, e.g.: " friendship" - but you need to clarify what the author is saying about the value of friendship? AND/OR - the theme you tried to identify is based on just one section, part, or scene in the story, not the entire story	Level 3 - proficient You have identified a key theme from this story, though your explanation was too specific to this one story, and/or not generalized enough to apply to other stories.	4 - advanced You have identified a key theme from this story in a concise way, your theme statement could be used by others when examining other stories.
Evidence/Support	i = incomplete, missing incomplete, missing, vague, too short, not enough information	2 = basic, approaching proficient - you've given vague & general support, e.g.: the main character was angry - this is too vague, explain what they were angry about, what they said and did, and to whom, and why, and how this supports the theme. - likewise, your support came from just one part of the story, you haven't shown how the theme is throughout the whole story.	Level 3 - proficient - you've mentioned 2 events (things people said and did) from the story that connect to the theme you identified	4 - advanced -the support you give are many (3+) specific events (things people said & did) throughout the whole story, and these events clearly relate to the theme you identified
Creativity/Neatness	i = incomplete, missing Lacks organization and is not neat.	2 = basic, approaching proficient Work is SOMEWHAT organized and fairly neat,	Level 3 - proficient Work is CLEARLY neat and organized.	4 - advanced Work is EXTREMELY organized and neat.