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Assignment: Identify and explain one of the given themes. Explain how the author illustrates and discusses the theme by citing specific examples of events or quotations from the novel.
Rubric Code: MXB4A23
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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Developing

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Identification of a Major Theme

Excellent/Very Good

Correctly identifies and fully explains a major theme used in the work.

Gives a wide variety of relevant events and quotations; demonstrating an excellent understanding of the theme.
Good

Correctly identifies a major theme used in the work, but does not fully explain.

Gives a variety of relevant events and quotations; demonstrating a good understanding of the theme.
Developing

Correctly identifies a major theme used in the work and gives an adequate explanation.
Gives at least 3 relevant examples of events and quotations; demonstrating some understanding of the theme.
Inadequate

Does not correctly identify and/or adequately explain a major theme used in the work.
Gives few relevant examples of events and quotations; demonstrating little understanding of the theme.
Characterization

Excellent/Very Good

Clearly explains how the theme identified is illustrated by the relationships and behaviors of the major characters.
Good

Explains how the theme identified is illustrated by the relationships and behaviors of the major characters.
Developing

Attempts to explain how the theme identified is illustrated by the relationships and behaviors of the major characters.
Inadequate

Does not adequately explain how the theme identified is illustrated by the relationships and behaviors of the major characters.
Organization

Excellent/Very Good

Ideas are clearly laid out to produce an organised assignment. There is an introduction, several body paragraphs and a conclusion.
Paragraphs include topic sentences and transitional sentences.
Good

Ideas are mostly laid out to produce an organised assignment. There is an introduction, several body paragraphs and a conclusion.
Paragraphs include topic sentences and transitional sentences.
Developing

Ideas are laid out in an attempt to produce an organised assignment. An effort has been make to have an introduction, several body paragraphs and a conclusion.
Most paragraphs include topic sentences and transitional sentences.
Inadequate

Ideas are not easy to follow with little attempt to produce an organised assignment. No clear introduction, body paragraphs or conclusion. Paragraphs do not include topic sentences and transitional sentences.
Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation.

Excellent/Very Good

There are very few minor grammatical errors and /or spelling mistakes.
All sentences are well thought out and are varied in structure.
Good

There are few grammatical errors and /or spelling mistakes.
Most sentences are well thought out and are varied in structure.
Errors do not affect readability.
Developing

There are some grammatical errors and /or spelling mistakes.
Sentences are well thought out but are not varied in structure.
Errors somewhat affect readability.
Inadequate

There are too many grammatical errors and /or spelling mistakes.
Few sentences are well thought out and are too similar in structure.
Errors interfere with readability.
Source documentation

Excellent/Very Good

Evidence from the text is present, flows well with the text, and properly cited.
Good

Evidence from the text is present and properly cited.
Developing

Evidence from the text is present and not properly cited.
Inadequate

not present




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