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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. This uses a 1 - 5 scale to be in sync with our school's grade scale.
Rubric Code: MXB5WC6
By kscandiffio
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Subject: Humanities  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric Identifying Theme
  1

1 pts

2

2 pts

3

3 pts

4

4 pts

The Theme Statement

1

incomplete, missing, vague, too short, not enough information
2

Student has identified a possible topic that could be a theme, but has not made a clear statement.


AND/OR - the theme the student tried to identify is based on just one section, part, or scene in the story, not the entire story
3

Student has identified a key theme from this story.
4

Student has identified a key theme from this story in concise way. Moreover, you have connected the theme to the whole story.
Theme Details

1

incomplete, missing, vague, too short, not enough information
2

Student gave vague and general support (1 detail)

Details were only from 1 part of the story, theme is not shown through the whole story.
3

Student gave 2 specific events (things people said & did) throughout the whole story, and these events clearly relate to the theme identified
4

Student gave 3 specific events (things people say & do) throughout the whole story, and these events clearly relate to the theme identified.

You add your own thinking to the evidence you have given
Mechanics

1

You have MANY errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar.
2

You have SOME errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar.
3

You have a FEW errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar.
4

You use appropriate spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar throughout the piece.
Main Idea

1

Student made little to no attempt.
2

Student response is not correct, but is attempted.
3

Student response is accurate, but not complete.
4

Student response is complete, specific, and correct.
Main Idea Details

1

incomplete, missing, vague, too short, not enough information
2

Student gave vague and general support (1 detail)

Details were only from 1 part of the story, theme is not shown through the whole story.
3

Student gave 2 specific events (things people said & did) throughout the whole story, and these events clearly relate to the theme identified
4

Student gave 3 specific events (things people say & do) throughout the whole story, and these events clearly relate to the theme identified.

You add your own thinking to the evidence you have given



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