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Identifying the Symbolism/Theme - scoring guide
Identifying The Theme - scoring guide
Scoring guide to measure how well someone has identified and explained either symbolism or a theme from a literary work.
Rubric Code:
N2WXAC5
By
missberger7
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Subject:
English
Type:
Reading
Grade Levels:
6-8, 9-12
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Identifying Theme
4
4 pts
3
3 pts
2
2 pts
1
1 pts
Theme Statement
4
You have clearly identified the theme that you feel best applies to the work, and it is included in the introduction/thesis of your essay.
3
2
1
You have not clearly identified the theme that you feel best applies to the work or you identified a theme but did not include that information in the introduction/thesis of your essay.
Symbolism
4
You have clearly identified the symbolism present in the work, and it is included in the introduction/thesis of your essay.
3
2
1
You have not clearly identified the symbolism present in the work or you identified symbolism but did not include the information in the introduction/thesis of your essay.
Evidence/Support
4
The support you gave includes many (4+) specific events (things characters said and did, etc.) from the story, and these events clearly relate to the theme or symbolism you identified.
3
You've mentioned 2-3 events (things characters said and did, etc.) from the story that connect to the theme or symbolism you identified.
2
You've given vague and 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.)
1
Incomplete, missing, vague, too short, not enough information
Paragraphing
4
Each paragraph has a job to do and does it completely with clear focus and ample supporting details.
3
Each paragraph has a job to do and does it, but there is lack of focus and/or supporting details in no more than one paragraph.
2
Each paragraph has a job to do, but there are major issues with consistent focus and/or supporting details. These problems are present in more than one paragraph.
1
Paragraphs appear to have no focus and/or supporting details.
Sentences
4
There are very few if any run-ons, fragments, etc. What does appear does not interfere with reader understanding.
3
There are very few if any run-ons, fragments, etc. There is, however, some issue with reader understanding.
2
There are several run-ons, fragments, etc., and some cause issues with reader understanding.
1
There are major issues with run-ons, fragments, etc. Major problems with reader understanding exist.
G.U.M.
4
There are very few G.U.M. issues, and none interfere with reader understanding.
3
There are very few G.U.M. issues, but there is some slight interference with reader understanding.
2
There are several G.U.M. issues, and some cause issues with reader understanding.
1
There are major G.U.M. issues. Major problems with reader understanding exist.
Keywords:
theme
Subjects:
English
Humanities
Types:
Reading
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