Symbolism Rubric
CATEGORY 10 - 9
8
7
6-5
Identified
Symbols
5 + symbols are
identified beyond those
available from study
guide sources.
Explanations of symbols
show depth of
understanding & unique
and/or original
perspective/insight.
4 + symbols are
identified beyond those
available from study
guide sources.
Explanations provided
show an understanding
of symbols.
3 + symbols are
identified beyond those
available from study
guide sources.
Explanations provided
show some
understanding of
symbols.
1-2 symbols are
identified beyond those
available from study
guide sources.
Explanations do not
extend beyond the literal
to show understanding
of symbolic meaning.
Interpretation
All symbols are clearly
interpreted as
representing an abstract
idea or concept (or
referencing an allusion).
Most symbols are clearly
interpreted as
representing an abstract
idea or concept (or
referencing an allusion).
Some symbols are
interpreted as
representing an abstract
idea or concept (or
referencing an allusion),
though others may be
directly or literally
interpreted.
Few symbols are
interpreted as
representing an abstract
idea or concept; most
interpretations are
direct, literal, or
obvious.
Analysis
Higher order thinking is
evident in analysis of
ALL symbols.
Information available is
used to form intelligent
inferences/draw
insightful conclusions.
Higher order thinking is
evident in analysis of
many symbols.
Information available is
used to form
inferences/draw
conclusions.
Higher order thinking is
evident in analysis of
some symbols, while
most have been
interpreted literally, or
analysis is too shallow.
Little evidence of higher
order thinking. All or
most symbols taken
from study guides, or
analysis may be
inaccurate, shallow, or
literal.
Design / Form / The wiki entry is easy to The wiki entry is easy to The wiki entry is
read, appealing, well
read and understand. It reasonably neat. It
Effort
The wiki entry is
difficult to read and/or
organized and/or
is obvious that
meets the requirements understand. It does not
creative. It is obvious
considerable effort was of the assignment.
meet some of the
that a great deal of effort put into the assignment.
requirements of the
was put into the
assignment.
assignment.
Mechanics
No noticeable errors in
grammar or spelling.
Few noticeable errors in Several noticeable errors
grammar or spelling.
in grammar or spelling
begin to distract the
reader or interfere with
meaning.
Excessive errors in
grammar or spelling
distract the reader,
interfere with meaning,
and make the writing
difficult to understand.