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Summary Response Essay 
Summary Response Essay
Rubric Code: L22B287
By waijiao
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Graduate, Post Graduate

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25 % The summary should be the first paragraph of the essay.
  Excellent

25 pts

Satisfactory

10 pts

Poor

0 pts

Summary
25 %

Excellent

First sentence includes the name of the text, name of author, and the main idea.
The summary clearly and accurately reports all of the key points in the student's own words.
Satisfactory

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

First sentence has errors with either the name of the text, name of author, or the main idea.
The summary miss most of the key points and/or is not in the student's own words.
Organization/Focus
25 % The essay needs to contain an introduction, two or three body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Response paragraphs show a high level of engagement with and analysis of text. Ideas are clear and thoughtful. Response is well-developed and supported with evidence (accurate explanations, examples, etc.) from the text. Response may make connections to other texts from the course.
  Excellent

25 pts

Satisfactory

10 pts

Poor

0 pts

Paragraphs
25 %

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.
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.<BR>
The conclusion refers to the article again and/or reinforces the student's thesis.
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.
Content
25 % The body of the essay should include ideas from the student which respond to the article.
  Excellent

25 pts

Satisfactory

10 pts

Poor

0 pts

Content
25 %

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.
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.
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.
Language Skills
25 % Students need to demonstrate mastery of the grammar skills we are discussing in class.
  Excellent

25 pts

Satisfactory

10 pts

Poor

0 pts

Clarity
5 %

Excellent

A native speaker would not have difficulty understanding the language.
Satisfactory

A native speaker would have a little difficulty understanding the language.
Poor

A native speaker would have difficulty understanding the language.
Sentence Structure
5 %

Excellent

Essay has few run-on sentences, fragments, faulty parallelism, or modifier errors.
Satisfactory

Essay has some run-on sentences, fragments, faulty parallelism, or modifier errors.
Poor

Essay has many run-on sentences, fragments, faulty parallelism, or modifier errors.
Verbs
5 %

Excellent

Essay has few errors with verb tense and/or form.
Satisfactory

Essay has some errors with verb tense and/or form.
Poor

Essay has many errors with verb tense and/or form.
Mechanics
5 %

Excellent

Essay has few spelling, word form, word usage, punctuation and/or capitalization errors.
Satisfactory

Essay has some spelling, word form, word usage, punctuation and/or capitalization errors.
Poor

Essay has many spelling, word form, word usage, punctuation and/or capitalization errors.
Other
5 %

Excellent

Essay has few article, preposition, and or singular/plural errors.
Satisfactory

Essay has some article, preposition, and or singular/plural errors.
Poor

Essay has many article, preposition, and or singular/plural errors.




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