iRubric: Summarization of Non Fiction Articles rubric

• All key concepts are identified.
• Supporting information creates an explanation of the concepts.
• Demonstrates an ability to synthesize information.

• Many key concepts are identified.
• Supporting information explains the concepts in a way that is appropriate for grade level work.
• Demonstrates an ability to generalize information.

• Most key concepts are identified.
• Supporting information begins to explain the concepts however, does not stick to the topic.
• Beginning to demonstrate an ability to generalize information.

• The text was paraphrased in an order that made sense, making it easy to understand. The organization made clear the relationship between main ideas and their supporting details.
• Key points are stated in own words.

• The organization made clear most of the relationships between main ideas and their supporting details. It was at times a little difficult to understand the text.
• Key points are mostly stated in own words.

• The student is beginning to organize some of the relationships between main ideas and their supporting details. It was difficult to understand the text.
• Key points are mostly stated in author's words.