Outcome Assessment #2 - Inferring with Evidence: Theme, Characters & Setting with
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
Directions: Complete the following graphic organizers (or use Response Journal notes)
to plan the answer to the following questions based on the novel Bud, Not Buddy by
Christopher Paul Curtis. Students will be scored using the NYS 2-point rubric (below).
Based on the events in the story, what can you infer about Bud’s character? Use two
details from the story to support your answer. Be sure to write your answer in complete
sentences.
What is the theme of the story Bud, Not Buddy? Use two details from the story to support
your answer. Be sure to write your answer in complete sentences.
Short Response NYS 2 Point Rubric
Score
Response Features
The features of a 2-point response are:
 Valid inferences and/or claims from the text where required by the
prompt.
 Evidence of analysis of the text where required by the prompt.
 Relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other
2 Point
information from the text to develop response according to the
requirements of the prompt.
 Sufficient number of facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other
information from the text as required by the prompt.
 Complete sentences where errors do not impact readability.
The features of a 1-point response are:
 A mostly literal recounting of events or details from the text as
required by the prompt.
1 Point
 Some relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other
information from the text to develop response according to the
requirements of the prompt.
 Incomplete sentences or bullets.
The features of a 0-point response are:
 A response that does not address any of the requirements of the
prompt or is totally inaccurate.
0 Point
 No response (blank answer).
 A response that is not written in English.
 A response that is unintelligible or indecipherable.
If the prompt requires two texts and the student only references one text, the response can
be scored no higher than a 1.
Name : _____________________________________________________________________________
Directions: Answer the following question using the completed graphic organizer:
Based on the events in the story, what can you infer about Bud’s character? Use two
details from the story to support your answer. Be sure to write your answer in complete
sentences.
Character : Bud
Text Says
I know
Inference
Detail #1
Detail #2
Detail #3
Based on the events in the story, what can you infer about Bud’s character? Use two
details from the story to support your answer. Be sure to write your answer in complete
sentences.
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Name : _____________________________________________________________________________
Directions: Answer the following question using the completed graphic organizer or
notes from your response journal: What is the theme of the story Bud, Not Buddy by
Christopher Paul Curtis? Use two details from the story to support your answer. Be sure
to write your answer in complete sentences.
Theme: The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story.
Common Topics for Theme:
 Courage
 Dreams
 Kindness
 Fears
 Being yourself
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Equality
Hope
Differences
Friendship
Hard work
Doing the right thing
Acceptance
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Honesty
Love
Family
Jealousy
Never giving up
Peace
Achievement
What did the characters learn?
How did the characters grow or change?
Why did the characters act this way?
I know the theme of the
story is
Because…. (detail #1)
Another example of ___ is
(detail #2)
Name : _____________________________________________________________________________
What is the theme of the story Bud, Not Buddy? Use two details from the story to support
your answer. Be sure to write your answer in complete sentences.
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Score Sheet - Short Response Outcome Assessment #2 NYS 2 Point Rubric
Question # 1 –What can you infer about the character?
Score
Response Features
The features of a 2-point response are:
 Valid inferences and/or claims from the text where required by the
prompt.
 Evidence of analysis of the text where required by the prompt.
 Relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other
2 Point
information from the text to develop response according to the
requirements of the prompt.
 Sufficient number of facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other
information from the text as required by the prompt.
 Complete sentences where errors do not impact readability.
The features of a 1-point response are:
 A mostly literal recounting of events or details from the text as
required by the prompt.
1 Point
 Some relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other
information from the text to develop response according to the
requirements of the prompt.
 Incomplete sentences or bullets.
The features of a 0-point response are:
 A response that does not address any of the requirements of the
prompt or is totally inaccurate.
0 Point
 No response (blank answer).
 A response that is not written in English.
 A response that is unintelligible or indecipherable.
If the prompt requires two texts and the student only references one text, the response can
be scored no higher than a 1.
Question #2 – What is the theme of the story?
Score
Response Features
The features of a 2-point response are:
 Valid inferences and/or claims from the text where required by the
prompt.
 Evidence of analysis of the text where required by the prompt.
 Relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other
2 Point
information from the text to develop response according to the
requirements of the prompt.
 Sufficient number of facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other
information from the text as required by the prompt.
 Complete sentences where errors do not impact readability.
The features of a 1-point response are:
 A mostly literal recounting of events or details from the text as
required by the prompt.
1 Point
 Some relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other
information from the text to develop response according to the
requirements of the prompt.
 Incomplete sentences or bullets.
The features of a 0-point response are:
 A response that does not address any of the requirements of the
prompt or is totally inaccurate.
0 Point
 No response (blank answer).
 A response that is not written in English.
 A response that is unintelligible or indecipherable.
If the prompt requires two texts and the student only references one text, the response can
be scored no higher than a 1.