Character-Theme Graphic Organizer Rubric

Category 10 8 6 2
Textual Makes use of Good analysis of quotes Provides few quotes Provides minimal
Evidence and strong quotes that that shows effort, and (at least one per quotes that are
Analysis are accurately original thinking. section) and offers incorrectly cited.
cited throughout. Appropriate use of little textual analysis. Little to no textual
Excellent analysis textual evidence that Evidence used does analysis.
that displayed demonstrates an not pertain to the
student’s critical understanding of the text. text/agreement.
thinking skills. Makes many citation
Fluid weaving of errors.
support.
Conventions Evident control of Sufficient control of Limited control of Minimal control of
grammar, grammar, including grammar, including grammar, including
including spelling, spelling, sentence spelling, sentence spelling, sentence
sentence structure structure and usage. structure and usage. structure and usage.
and usage.
Relates Followed all Makes a proficient Student minimally Student does not
character directions, showed argument that connects relates the character make connections
analysis to the advanced the character to the and theme. Argument between the
theme understanding of theme. Good is there, but character and
material and descriptions of character unsupported/unclear. theme. No
inquisitive made traits and theme. Vague descriptions of descriptions of
connections character traits and character traits.
between character theme.
and theme. Clearly
defines character
traits and elements
of the theme.
Presentation and Information is Information is presented Inconsistent Information is hard
Organization presented in a in a functional, and presentation and to follow, and
sophisticated, visually appealing organization of work. unorganized.
organized and manner. Graphic Work is not clearly Minimal
visually appealing organizer is logical and organized, there is understanding of
manner. can be followed. little control over the graphic
Understands the organizational organizer.
mechanisms of a concepts.
graphic organizer
and shows mastery
over
organizational
concepts.