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OF MICE AND MEN - THEMES 
Response to Literature
Assignment: Identify and explain one of the given themes in 'Of Mice And Men'. Explain how the author illustrates and discusses the theme by citing specific examples of events or quotations from the novel.
Rubric Code: SB36X8
By Neidhardt
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent/Very Good(6/7)

20-17 points

(N/A)

Good (5)

16 -15 points

(N/A)

Satisfactory (4)

14-12 points

(N/A)

Superficial attempt (3)

11-10 points

(N/A)

Identification

Excellent/Very Good(6/7)

* Correctly identifies and fully explains a major theme used in the novel.
Good (5)

* Correctly identifies a major theme used in the novel, but does not fully explain.
Satisfactory (4)

* Correctly identifies a major theme used in the novel and gives an adequate explanation.
Superficial attempt (3)

* Does not correctly identify and adequately explain a major theme used in the novel.
How It Is Used

Excellent/Very Good(6/7)

* Gives a wide variety of examples of events and quotations from the text, clearly explaining how these demonstrate the theme.
Good (5)

*Gives a variety of examples of events and quotations from the text, explaining how these demonstrate the theme.
Satisfactory (4)

* Gives at least 3 examples of events and quotations from the text but does not clearly explain how these demonstrate the theme.
Superficial attempt (3)

* Gives less than examples of events and quotations from the text and does not clearly explain how these demonstrate the theme.
Importance

Excellent/Very Good(6/7)

* Clearly explains how the novel illustrates that the theme identified is an important element of human relationships and ideals.
Good (5)

* Explains how the novel illustrates that the theme identified is an important element of human relationships and ideals.
Satisfactory (4)

* Attempts to explain how the novel illustrates that the theme identified is an important element of human relationships and ideals.
Superficial attempt (3)

Does not explain how the novel illustrates that the theme identified is an important element of human relationships and ideals.
Organization

Excellent/Very Good(6/7)

* Neat and required length
* Organization is logical
* Writing is well thought out and easy to follow
Good (5)

* Neat, but less than the required length
*Organization is mostly logical
* Mostly thought out and fairly easy to follow.
Satisfactory (4)

*Neat, but shorter than the required length
* Poorly organized
* Sometimes difficult to follow
Superficial attempt (3)

* Untidy
* Much less than the required length
* Disorganized or not formatted as an essay
*Often difficult to and follow
GUMS

Excellent/Very Good(6/7)

* Very few & minor Grammar errors
* Well developed ideas and complex sentence structures
* None or very few spelling errors.
Good (5)

* Few grammar, mechanical issues.
* Well developed sentences.
* Few Spelling errors.
* Errors do not affect readability
Satisfactory (4)

* Some grammar, mechanical issues.
* Lacking developed sentences.
* Some spelling errors.
* Errors affect readability somewhat
Superficial attempt (3)

* Grammar and mechanical issues affect readability
* Incomplete or run-on sentences that affect readability
* Spelling errors interfere with readability




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