Scoring Rubric For Summative Assessment
Scoring Rubric For Summative Assessment
1. What are some of the themes Shakespeare is trying to explore? Identify 3-5 themes. [5
points] (Objective 1 I can recognize the authors motives and intent behind the text):
I want to see three to five different themes (in relation to the text or cultural context)
Possible answers: Time, death, aging, nature under influence of time, cycle of life
3 or more themes: Got It! (5 points)
2 themes: Getting It (3 points)
1 theme: Getting there (1 point)
0 themes: Didnt Get It (0 points)
2. What are the literary devices he uses? Name 3 or more and give examples. [6 points]
(Objective 2 I can break down the authors language and literary devices)
I want to see the names of the literary devices Shakespeare uses and examples (3 or
more) of them from the sonnet.
Possible answers: metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration, rhyme scheme, etc.
3 or more literary devices and examples: Got It! (6 points)
2 literary devices and examples: Getting It (4 points)
1 literary device and example: Getting There (2 points)
1 literary device but no example: On the Way (1 point)
0 literary devices and examples: Didnt Get it (0 points)
*One point for one literary device, and one point for the correct example
3. In a sentence or two, explain how the literary devices you identified above are used
contribute to the meaning of the poem. What effects do the literary devices have? How
do they seem to make the poem express itself better? ? For each literary device
identified above, there should be an explanation. [6 points] (Objective 2 I can break
down the authors language and literary devices)
I want to see an explanation, in a sentence or two, of the literary devices usedwhat
effects does it seem to have, and how does it seem to make the poem express itself
better.
4. What are some interesting words (identify three or more) Shakespeare uses, and how
do the words seem to contribute meaning to the poem? Identify 3 or more words with
explanations. [6 points] (Objective 2 I can break down the authors language and
literary devices)
I want to see three or more words that seem interesting or peculiar; in a sentence or two,
explain why you chose them and what ideas it gives you.
Example of possible answer: The word hideous in line 1 is used to describe night. It
sticks out to me because usually I never hear the word. I think it contributes to the poem
by illustrating how aging, or death can be.
3 or more interesting diction and explanation: Got It! (6 points)
2 interesting diction and explanation: Getting It (4 points)
1 interesting diction and explanation: Making Progress (1 point)
0 interesting diction and explanation: Didnt Get It (0 points)
*One point for one word and two points for explanation
5. In two paragraphs, discuss your final interpretation or conclusion on the sonnet. What is
Shakespeare trying to say? What are you feelings and thoughts? Back up with your
evidence and analysis. [10 points] (Objective 3 I can refine and polish my analysis into
a whole interpretation of the text)
I want to see a 2 paragraph response/reaction to the sonnet. Use identified themes,
literary devices and diction with examples.