Skip to main content
iRubric: Summary Response Essay rubric

iRubric: Summary Response Essay rubric

find rubric

edit   print   share   Copy to my rubrics   Bookmark   test run   assess...   delete   Do more...
Summary Response Essay 
Summary Response Essay
Rubric Code: F237833
By edebra
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Summary
25 %
  Poor

5 pts

Satisfactory

30 pts

Excellent

35 pts

.
25 %

Poor

First sentence has errors with either the name of the text, name of author, the author's credentials or the main idea.
The summary miss most of the key points and/or is not in the student's own words.
Satisfactory

First sentence includes the name of the text, name of author, author's credentials and the main idea.
The summary may miss some of the key points, but is mostly in the student's own words.
Excellent

First sentence includes the name of the text, name of author, author's credentials and the main idea.
The summary clearly and accurately reports all of the key points in the student's own words.
Organization/Focus
25 % The essay needs to contain an introduction, several response paragraphs, and a conclusion.
  Poor

21 pts

Satisfactory

30 pts

Excellent

35 pts

.
25 %

Poor

Introduction does not end with a thesis statement.
Some body paragraphs may make a different point which does not supports the thesis.
Each body paragraph has at least two of the following criteria: (1) states the supporting point in a topic sentence, (2) discusses the point, (3) supports/illustrates the point, (4) ends with a concluding sentence which connects to the thesis.
The conclusion does not refer to the article again and doesn't reinforce the student's thesis.
Satisfactory

Introduction ends with a thesis statement.
Each body paragraph makes a different point which supports the thesis.
Each body paragraph has at least three of the following criteria: (1) states the supporting point in a topic sentence, (2) discusses the point, (3) supports/illustrates the point, (4) ends with a concluding sentence which connects to the thesis.
The conclusion refers to the article again and/or reinforces the student's thesis.
Excellent

Introduction ends with a clear thesis statement.
Each body paragraph makes a different point which supports the thesis.
Each body paragraph (1) states the supporting point in a topic sentence, (2) discusses the point, (3) supports/illustrates the point, (4) ends with a concluding sentence which connects to the thesis.
The conclusion refers to the article again and reinforces the student's thesis.
Content
25 % The body of the essay should include ideas from the student which respond to the article.
  Poor

21 pts

Satisfactory

30 pts

Excellent

35 pts

.
25 %

Poor

There are more of the author's ideas than the student's ideas.
Ideas may not be reasonable/logical and/or respond appropriately to the article.
Ideas are not developed in complete detail.
Connect between ideas is often unclear and/or essay is often incoherent.
Satisfactory

There is more response than summary and more of the student's ideas than ideas repeated from the article.
Ideas are reasonable/logical and respond appropriately to the article.
Most ideas are developed in complete detail.
Connect between most ideas is clear and the essay is generally coherent.
Excellent

There is more response than summary and more of the student's ideas than ideas repeated from the article.
Ideas are reasonable/logical and respond appropriately to the article.
Ideas are developed in complete detail.
Connect between ideas is clear and the essay is coherent.
Language Skills
25 % Students need to demonstrate mastery of basic grammar rules.
  Poor

14 pts

Satisfactory

21 pts

Excellent

25 pts

Grammar Usage Mechanics
5 %

Poor

Essay has many run-on sentences, fragments, faulty parallelism, or modifier errors. Essay has many spelling, word form, word usage, punctuation and/or capitalization errors.
Satisfactory

Essay has some run-on sentences, fragments, faulty parallelism, or modifier errors. Essay has many spelling, word form, word usage, punctuation and/or capitalization errors.
Excellent

Essay has few run-on sentences, fragments, faulty parallelism, or modifier errors. Essay has few spelling, word form, word usage, punctuation and/or capitalization errors.
MLA
25 % Students need to demonstrate mastery of MLA format as we have talked about in class.
  Poor

13 pts

Satisfactory

17 pts

Excellent

20 pts

MLA
25 %

Poor

MLA format has more than four errors.
Satisfactory

MLA format has one to four errors.
Excellent

MLA format has zero errors.




Subjects:

Types:

Discuss this rubric




Do more with this rubric:
Preview

Preview

Preview this rubric.
Edit

Edit

Modify this rubric.
Copy

Copy

Make a copy of this rubric and begin editing the copy.

Print

Print

Show a printable version of this rubric.
Categorize

Categorize

Add this rubric to multiple categories.
Bookmark

Bookmark

Bookmark this rubric for future reference.
Assess
Test run

Test run

Test this rubric or perform an ad-hoc assessment.
Grade

Grade

Build a gradebook to assess students.
Collaborate

Collaborate

Apply this rubric to any object and invite others to assess.
Share
Publish

Publish

Link, embed, and showcase your rubrics on your website.
Email

Email

Email this rubric to a friend.
Discuss

Discuss

Discuss this rubric with other members.
 

Do more with rubrics than ever imagined possible.

Only with iRubrictm.


Copyright © 2024 Reazon Systems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
n16