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Summary

Write a 1 page summary including WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, and Why. The summary should include at least one paragraph. Your summary should be neatly written. You should have an introductory sentence that states the topic of the summary. You should use transition words to help with the flow of the paragraph. Make sure your name and class period is on your summary. Proofread and edit your summary.

Rubric Code: GX6CA75

By glovere

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Summary
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
One Summary Paragraph	Poor The summary was inadequate and too brief. Most of the W,W,W,W information was left out or incomplete. * 1 paragraph	Fair The summary recalled some information, but omitted several vital points. * 1-2 paragraphs	Good The paper was a full page written with facts. Student demonstrated a fairly good grasp of how to present the information. * 1-3 paragraphs	Excellent The summary exceeded the stated requirements. All relevant information was listed and elaborated upon. The student was able to make connections between the information. *1-3+ paragraphs
Introductory & conclusion sentence - Introduce all characters in the story.	Poor No introductory sentence.	Fair A weak introductory sentence used.	Good An interesting introductory sentence used.	Excellent Strong vocabulary used to create an exciting introductory sentence.
Includes lots of detail. - Answer who, what, where, when and why from the story. - The summary is written the the order it is told in the story.	Poor Answered 1-2 of the W's The story was not told accurately and has several errors in detail and order the story was told.	Fair Answered 3 of the W's Most of the story is told accurately with one to two minor errors in detail. The summary is mainly written in order the story was told.	Good Answered 4 of the W's Most of the summary is told accurately with one minor error in detail. The summary is written in order the story was told.	Excellent Answered all 5 W's The story is told accurately with no errors. The summary is written in order the story was told.
Transition words and word choice	Poor No attempt to connect the sentences with good transitions.	Fair 1-2 transitions used to connect the sentences.	Good 3-4 transitions used to improve the flow of the information.	Excellent The entire paragraph flows with the addition of transition words.
Conventions - Use accurate spelling and punctuation.	Poor Many spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors. Errors in conventions interfere with communication. Response contains one-two correctly punctuated sentences. Response does not demonstrate the use of grade level conventions or control of conventions.	Fair Some spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors. Errors in conventions do not interfere with communication. Response demonstrates control of simple sentences. Response demonstrates the use of some grade-level conventions.	Good A few spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors. Response uses conventions appropriately to communicate. Response demonstrates consistent of control of compound and complex sentences.	Excellent No spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors.
Explain the point of view	Poor Does not state any character's point of view.	Fair Minimally developed point of view stated.	Good The summary states the main character's point of view.	Excellent The summary states multiple character's point of view and provides evidence from the text.

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