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Summary
Choose an essay or story from your Literature book and write a summary of it. Be sure it stick to the facts rather than opinions or judgements.
Rubric Code:
J3BXA9
By
lindsayl
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Summary
Excellent
4 pts
Good
3 pts
Fair
2 pts
Poor
1 pts
Organization
Excellent
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.
Good
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.
Fair
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.
Poor
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.
Elements of Summaries
Excellent
The overall purpose of the summary is clear; the summary expresses only the main idea and major points of the original selection; the writing is tailored to the audience. Word choice is consistently efficient and concise.
Good
The purpose is generally clear; the summary expresses only the main idea and most major points of the original selection; most of the writing is tailored to the audience. Word choice is fairly concise.
Fair
The purpose wavers; the summary does not accurately express the main idea or most major points of the original selection; most of the writing is not tailored to the audienc e. Word choice is vague or repetetive.
Poor
The purpose is unclear; the summary does not convey the main idea or major points of the original selection; most of the writing is not tailored to the audience. Word choice is confusing or misleading.
Conventions
Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, and Spelling
Excellent
There are few or no errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling.
Good
There are some errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling.
Fair
There are serious errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling.
Poor
Serious errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling make the summary difficult to understand.
Presentation of Facts
Excellent
The facts of the summary are presented in full, and in a clear order.
Good
The facts of the summary are generally complete, but not always clear.
Fair
Some of the facts of the summary are missing, and they are not always clear.
Poor
The facts fo the summary are incomplete and not presented clearly.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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