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Summary Response Essay
Summary Response Essay
Rubric Code:
NX23X3C
By
Winchesterc1
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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Summary
25 %
The summary should be the first paragraph of the essay.
Poor
5 pts
Satisfactory
15 pts
Excellent
20 pts
.
25 %
Poor
First sentence has errors with either the name of the text, name of author, or the main idea. <BR>
The summary miss most of the key points and/or is not in the student's own words.
Satisfactory
First sentence includes the name of the text, name of author, and the main idea. <BR>
The summary may miss some of the key points, but is mostly in the student's own words.
Excellent
First sentence includes the name of the text, name of author, and the main idea. <BR>
The summary clearly and accurately reports all of the key points in the student's own words.
Organization/Focus
25 %
The essay needs to contain an introduction, two or three body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Poor
5 pts
Satisfactory
15 pts
Excellent
20 pts
.
25 %
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.
Satisfactory
Introduction ends with a thesis statement.<BR>
Each body paragraph makes a different point which supports the thesis.<BR>
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.
Excellent
Introduction ends with a clear thesis statement.<BR>
Each body paragraph makes a different point which supports the thesis.<BR>
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.<BR>
The conclusion refers to the article again and reinforces the student's thesis.
Content
25 %
The body of the essay should include ideas from the student which respond to the article.
Poor
5 pts
Satisfactory
15 pts
Excellent
20 pts
.
25 %
Poor
There are more of the author's ideas than the student's ideas.<BR>
Ideas may not be reasonable/logical and/or respond appropriately to the article.<BR>
Ideas are not developed in complete detail.<BR>
Connect between ideas is often unclear and/or essay is often incoherent.
Satisfactory
There is more response than summary and more of the student's ideas than ideas repeated from the article.<BR>
Ideas are reasonable/logical and respond appropriately to the article.<BR>
Most ideas are developed in complete detail.<BR>
Connect between most ideas is clear and the essay is generally coherent.
Excellent
There is more response than summary and more of the student's ideas than ideas repeated from the article.<BR>
Ideas are reasonable/logical and respond appropriately to the article.<BR>
Ideas are developed in complete detail.<BR>
Connect between ideas is clear and the essay is coherent.
Language Skills
25 %
Students need to demonstrate mastery of the grammar skills we are discussing in class.
Poor
5 pts
Satisfactory
15 pts
Excellent
20 pts
Clarity.
5 %
Poor
A native speaker would have difficulty understanding the language.
Satisfactory
A native speaker would have a little difficulty understanding the language.
Excellent
A native speaker would not have difficulty understanding the language.
Sentence Structure
5 %
Poor
Essay has many run-on sentences, fragments, faulty parallelism, or modifier errors.
Satisfactory
Essay has some run-on sentences, fragments, faulty parallelism, or modifier errors.
Excellent
Essay has few run-on sentences, fragments, faulty parallelism, or modifier errors.
Verbs
5 %
Poor
Essay has many errors with verb tense and/or form.
Satisfactory
Essay has some errors with verb tense and/or form.
Excellent
Essay has few errors with verb tense and/or form.
Mechanics
5 %
Poor
Essay has many spelling, word form, word usage, punctuation and/or capitalization errors.
Satisfactory
Essay has some spelling, word form, word usage, punctuation and/or capitalization errors.
Excellent
Essay has few spelling, word form, word usage, punctuation and/or capitalization errors.
Other
5 %
Poor
Essay has many article, preposition, and or singular/plural errors.
Satisfactory
Essay has some article, preposition, and or singular/plural errors.
Excellent
Essay has few article, preposition, and or singular/plural errors.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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