Close Reading Rubric – Romeo and Juliet Summative Assessment
Exceeds – 4
Proficient – 3
Nearly Proficient
-2
-Student analysis
of theme is either
too general or
demonstrates an
incomplete
understanding of
the text.
-Theme statement
is cliché.
-Attempts are
made to connect
theme to the play
as a whole.
Emerging - 1
Identify
Theme
-Student is able to
identify subtle and
complex themes,
showing deep
insight and
understanding of
the text.
-Student is able to
accurately connect
elements of the
speech to the play
as a whole.
-Student is able to
identify theme and
demonstrate
understanding of
the text.
-Student connects
elements of the
speech to the play
as a whole.
Textual
Evidence
-Evidence is wellchosen, artfully
connects textual
elements to theme,
and accurately
finds most
important elements
in text.
-Evidence is wellincorporated into
the
argument/answer.
-Student chooses
relevant evidence
when connecting
elements to theme.
-Student uses
evidence when in
argument/answer.
-Evidence does
not support theme.
-Evidence is not
directly connected
to
argument/answer.
-No evidence is
given, or
evidence is
simply
repetitive.
Interpretation
of Elements
(punctuation,
word choice,
literary
devices, etc)
-Explanation of
elements of the
speech, such as
punctuation, word
choice, and literary
devices, is rich,
complex, and
reveals strong
insight.
-Explanation of
elements of the
speech, such as
punctuation, word
choice, and literary
devices, is accurate
and present.,
though it is not as
rich or strong as it
could be.
-Attempts have
been made to
explain elements
of the speech, such
as punctuation,
word choice, and
literary devices.
-Explanations are
too basic, obvious,
or shallow.
Explanation/an
swer shows
inaccurate
understanding
of elements of
the speech.
-Student does
not accurately
identify theme
or simply
summarizes the
speech.
-No attempt is
made to
connect the
theme to the
play as a whole.