iRubric: Summary rubric

The summary begins with a clear topic sentencethat states the main idea of the original selection; all other major points are stated economically and arranged in logical order; a concluding sentence effectively brings the summary to a close, but no details or reflections are added; the writing is unified and coherent throughout.

The summary begins with a topic sentence that states the main idea of the orginal selection; all other major ideas are stated and arranged in a generally logical order; a concluding sentence brings the summary to a close, but extraneous details or reflections may be added; the progression of ideas and information is, for the most part, logical.

The summary may or may not state the main idea of the original selection, or it may not do so at the beginning; it states some, but not all, major ideas and not necessarily in a logical order; the summary may lack a conclusion or include extraneous details or reflections; the development of ideas is not completely logical or coherent.

The summary does not stae the main idea of the original selection; it states frew major ideas and does not use a logical order; it lacks a conclusion and includes extraneous or minor details or reflections; the writing lacks unity and coherence.

There are few or no errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling.

There are some errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling.

There are serious errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling.

Serious errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling make the summary difficult to understand.