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Main Idea and Supporting Details Rubric 
Rubric Code: T72289
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric Main Idea/ Supporting Details
 

5 pts


4 pts


3 pts


2 pts


1 pts

Main Idea

5

Student response is complete, specific, and accurate. Student has successfully extracting the main idea from the text.
4

Student response is accurate, but not complete. Student has extracted part of the main idea but it is incomplete.
3

Student response gives details instead of main idea. Details provided support the central idea.
2

Student response is inaccurate, but is attempted.
1

Student did not attempt to respond to the item.
Supporting Detail

5

Student response includes at least 3 relevant details from the passage that support the main idea of the passage.
4

Student response includes at least 2 details from the passage that supports the main idea of the passage.
3

Student response includes 1 detail which does not fully support the correct main idea.
2

Student response includes no detail/does not support the main idea.
1

Student did not provide any details.

or

Student did not attempt to respond to the item.
Connections

5

Student response connects to self, the world or another text in more than one meaningful way.
4

Student response connects to self, the world or another text in a meaningful way.
3

Student response attempts to make a connection, however the connection is not meaingful or relevant to the text.
2

Student response lacks any connection.
1

Student did not provide a connection to life today.

or

Student did not attempt to respond to the item.
Focus

5

Student response is clear and easy to understand. The main idea and supporting ideas are easily extracted from response.
4

Student response clearly shows main ideas but at least one supporting detail is not clearly described.
3

Student response is mostly clear. Reader has a general understanding of the writer's main idea and supporting details.
2

Student response is confusing. Main idea and supporting details are not presented clearly.
1

Student did not attempt to respond.




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