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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: EX255C2
By jesket
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Identifying Theme
  i = incomplete, missing

1 pts

2 = basic, approaching proficient

2 pts

Level 3 - proficient

3 pts

4 - approaching advanced

4 pts

5 - Advanced

5 pts

The Theme Statement

i = incomplete, missing

incomplete, missing, vague, too short, not enough information
2 = basic, approaching proficient

identified 2 of the 5 themes or identified a possible topics that could be a theme, but you have not made a clear statement, e.g.: "the value of friendship" - but what is the author 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

identified 3 of the 5 key themes from this story
e.g. the different attitudes of people affect your life by teaching you different things whether for the better or worse.
Becomes: People learn something from all relationships, good or bad.
4 - approaching advanced

identified 4 of the 5 key themes from this story in a concise way, your theme statements could be used by others when examining other stories.
5 - Advanced

identified 5 of the 5 key themes from this story in a concise way, your theme statements 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

vague & general support of theme for most chapters
Level 3 - proficient

2-3 events (things people said and did) from the story that connect to the theme you identified
4 - approaching advanced

many (4+) specific events (things people said & did) throughout the whole story, and these events clearly relate to the theme you identified
5 - Advanced

-the support & specific events (things people say & do) throughout the whole story, and these events clearly relate to the theme identified
- the support goes beyond the characters, you've included some of the other elements of literature as support (mood, tone, setting, plot structure)
Themes per chapter

i = incomplete, missing

most chapters did not have themes identified
2 = basic, approaching proficient

minimal themes were identified for chapters
Level 3 - proficient

some themes were identified for each chapter
4 - approaching advanced

some important themes addressed for each chapter
5 - Advanced

most important themes addressed for each chapter
Table Organization

i = incomplete, missing

Table is incomplete or does not show evidence of understanding of theme.
Format is poorly organized or illegible.
2 = basic, approaching proficient

Table contains irrelavant or little evidence of themes & is not organized to support the theme assertion. The theme statement not complete.
Format is legible.
Level 3 - proficient

Table contains minor evidence of themes & is somewhat organized to support the theme assertion. The theme statement partially complete.
Format is easy to read.
4 - approaching advanced

Table contains a collection of theme evidence organized to support the theme assertion. The theme statement is complete.
Format is attractive and easy to read.
5 - Advanced

Table contains a collection of theme evidence organized to strongly support the theme assertion. The theme statement is well structured and complete. Format is attractive and easy to read.



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