POOR AVERAGE EXCELLENT

Understanding of Demonstrates little or Demonstrates partial Demonstrates

Task no understanding of understanding of the thorough
the task. Did not task. Analyzed parts understanding of the
analyze the play. Did of the play. Used task. Thoroughly
not use evidence from some evidence from analyzed the play.
the text to back up the text. Used many good
interpretation. quotes or examples
to back up
interpretation
Conceptual Demonstrates little or Demonstrates partial Demonstrates
Understanding no understanding of understanding of the thorough
the concepts embodied concepts embodied understanding of the
in the task: diction in the task: diction concepts embodied
(word choice), (word choice), in the task: diction
denotation/connotation, denotation/ (word choice),
imagery, figurative connotation, denotation/
language, theme. imagery, figurative connotation,
language, theme imagery, figurative
language, theme
Level of Thinking Thinking limited to Demonstrates some Demonstrates
knowledge and analytical thinking. synthetic thinking.
comprehension. States Analyzes elements Analyzes elements
the basic situation in of the play (imagery, of the play using
the play with no real figurative language quotes or examples
analysis of imagery, or theme) using to back up
figurative language or quotes or examples interpretation.
description of theme. to back up Critically examines
Or uses quotes without interpretation. the author’s
adequate explanation. purpose, style, effect
of the play on the
reader
Evidence Presents little or no Presents some Presents extensive
evidence or relevant evidence. Uses good evidence and
support. Presents few quotes or examples relevant support.
or no quotes or from the play. Parenthetically cites
examples from the Parenthetically cites direct quotes.
play. References are direct quotes. References are
vague or unclear References are clear.
clear.
Vocabulary Uses little or no Uses some Uses extensive
vocabulary of the vocabulary of the vocabulary of the
discipline correctly. discipline correctly. discipline correctly.