Criteria 1 2 3 4

The main idea is

clearly and
The main concisely
The main idea idea is The main idea stated, providing
Identify the main
is unclear or identified but is clearly a
idea
missing. lacks clarity stated. comprehensive
or depth. understanding
of the story's
theme.

5 pieces of
Fewer than 5 evidence are
5 pieces of
pieces of 5 pieces of provided, and
evidence are
evidence are evidence are they strongly
provided, but
Supporting provided provided, and support the
they may not
evidence and/or they do they support main idea,
all effectively
not effectively the main idea demonstrating a
support the
support the adequately. thorough
main idea.
main idea. understanding
of the text.

Rationale for Rationale for

Rationale for each piece of each piece of
some pieces evidence is evidence is
Rationale for
of evidence provided, provided with
evidence is
Justification is provided demonstrating depth and
unclear or
but lacks understanding clarity, showing
missing.
depth or of how they a nuanced
clarity. support the understanding
main idea. of the text.

Minor errors in
Some errors Punctuation and
Numerous punctuation
in grammar are
errors in and/or
punctuation consistently
punctuation grammar may
Punctuation/gram and/or correct,
and/or be present, but
mar grammar are enhancing the
grammar they do not
present, clarity and
impede significantly
affecting readability of
understanding. detract from
readability. the response.
understanding.