iRubric: Literary Theme rubric

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Literary Theme Literary Theme Write an essay of theme. The theme must be based on an interpretation of literary elements (character, plot, setting, imagery, diction, etc.). Rubric Code: M76CA8 By sbtaylor Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Reading Grade Levels: (none)

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	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Satisfactory 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts
Interpretation/Analysis	Excellent Interpretation of the theme is accurate and is based on logical and insightful textual references	Good Interpretation of the theme is accurate and based on logical textual references	Satisfactory Interpretation of the theme is mostly accurate. Textual references may be based on insufficient textual references	Needs Improvement Interpretation of the themeis inaccurate and based on random textual references
Supporting Evidence	Excellent The evidence strongly and insightfully supports the interpretation. Evidence is clearly stated and citations to the text is included. Examples of character, actions, and images support analysis.	Good The evidence accurately supports the interpretation. Citations are included, but not always clearly connected to the interpretation	Satisfactory The evidence somewhat supports the interpretation. Citations are sometimes included to support the interpretation and connection to the interpertation is not always clear.	Needs Improvement The evidence does not clearly support the interpretation. Citations are random or not included to support the interpretation
Organization of Ideas	Excellent Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented efectively keeps the interest of the reader.	Good Details are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented / introduced sometimes makes the writing less interesitng.	Satisfactory Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader.	Needs Improvement Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized