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Main Idea and Supporting Details 
Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.
Rubric Code: BX9X78C
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: K-5

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3 pts


2 pts


1 pts

Main Idea

What is the story mostly about

3

The main idea is identified clearly in a complex, detailed sentence.
2

Partially identified a main idea in a simple sentence.
1

Attempted. Wrote something. Inaccurate identification of main idea.
Detail 1

Specific example of what the story was mostly about

3

The detail clearly supports the main idea in a detailed sentence.
2

Contains a vague detail from the story in a sentence
1

Attempted. Wrote something. Inaccurate identification of specific detail to explain how the detail supports the main idea.
Detail 2

Specific example of what the story was mostly about

3

The detail clearly supports the main idea in a detailed sentence.
2

Contains a vague detail from the story in a sentence.
1

Attempted. Wrote something. Inaccurate identification of specific detail to explain how the detail supports the main idea.
Detail 3

Specific example of what the story was mostly about

3

The detail clearly supports the main idea in a detailed sentence.
2

Contains a vague detail from the story in a sentence.
1

Attempted. Wrote something. Inaccurate identification of specific detail to explain how the detail supports the main idea.



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