iRubric: Summary Writing Rubric

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Summary Writing Rubric

A rubric to use after students have written a summary (video, film, play, literature, text).

Rubric Code: FX77AA7

By tjesachy

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Summary Writing Rubric
	4 points 4 pts	3 points 3 pts	2 points 2 pts	1 point 1 pts
Main Idea	4 points Clear main idea in the first sentence	3 points Mostly clear main idea in the first sentence	2 points Main idea is not clear in the first sentence--not specifically stated	1 point Main idea is not present in the first sentence
Supporting Details	4 points All important details are included.	3 points Important details are included but some might be missing.	2 points Some critical information is missing.	1 point Contains only some details
Order	4 points Ideas are connected to make the writing flow.	3 points Ideas are in logical order.	2 points Ideas are in random order.	1 point Ideas are not in logical order.
Paraphrase	4 points Author writes his/her own words to create a summary that includes great word choice.	3 points Author uses her/his own words to write summary.	2 points Author uses a few sentences that sound too similar to the text and not enough of her/his own words.	1 point Author does not use his/her own words to write the summary.
Conventions	4 points No spelling, grammar and conventions errors are found.	3 points 1-2 spelling, grammar and conventions errors are found.	2 points 3-4 spelling, grammar and conventions errors are found.	1 point Five or more spelling, grammar and conventions errors are found.