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iRubric: Novel Summary Rubric

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Novel Summary Rubric Book Summary Rubric You book summary must be composed of 3 paragraphs. 1. Main Character and Setting: 1st paragraph tell the setting and who the main characters are. Don’t just list them; describe them with details! 2. Summary: 2nd paragraph, summarize the plot of the novel. Tell the 5 most important things that happened. 3. Evaluation: 3rd paragraph give your personal opinion of the book. Give it some serious thought. Tell what you liked and didn’t like about the novel and why. Rubric Code: YXBC5XX By e19979 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Education Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Book Summary Rubric
	4 (N/A)	3 (N/A)	2 (N/A)	1 (N/A)
Exposition Characters and Setting	4 The setting and the main characters were described correctly demonstrating great detail and insight. I have a clear picture of the both the setting and the characters in the story.	3 Some information was given amount about the setting and role of the main characters in the story. Some incomplete sentences are present.	2 The setting and main characters were not identified and/ or described correctly. Complete sentences were not used.	1 The setting and/ or main characters were not identified and/ or described. Complete sentences were not used.
Plot Conflict/Problem, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action and Resolution	4 The story was thoroughly summarized. The plot was clearly explained with five main events clearly stated and described. The conflict and resolution were evident.	3 The story was somewhat summarized. A few events of the plot were clearly stated and explained. The conflict and resolution were evident.	2 The summary was difficult to understand. A few events were clearly stated and explained. The conflict and resolution were not clear.	1 The summary was incomplete some events were explained. The conflict and resolution were missing.
Evaluation	4 A personal opinion of the book was given and explained in detail. It was clear what was liked and disliked about the novel and why.	3 A personal opinion of the book was partially given and explained. It was somewhat clear what was liked and disliked about the novel and why.	2 A personal opinion of the book was given without an explanation.	1 No personal opinion of the book was given.
Conventions	4 Less than one spelling and one grammar error. Complete sentences used through the paper.	3 More than two grammar and two spelling errors. Less than 2 incomplete or fragmented sentences.	2 More than 5 grammar and 5 spelling errors. Many incomplete sentences.	1 Many errors in grammar and spelling that made it difficult to read. Major sentence structure errors.