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Writing a Summary

Writing a summary about a fictional story using transition words that links the information and guides the reader from idea to another

Rubric Code: RX5496X

By eileenchambers

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Subject: English

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: K-5

Writing a Summary
	Advanced 4 pts	Proficent 3 pts	Making Progress 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts
Summary	Advanced Includes an engaging opening sentence/introduction that includes the characters, setting, and conflict. Transitional words( later, next, in addition, for example) were used throughout the whole summary to help link the events and guide the reader in understanding the story. The conclusion of the summary, left the reader with an interest in wanting to read the story.	Proficent The characters and setting is introduced,in the opening sentence/introduction but the conflict is not.. Important events are included, but some are missing. Events are in logical order Some transition words are used to guide the reader. The conclusion of the summary left the reader understanding most of the events in the chapters.	Making Progress The characters, setting, conflict is unclear and not specifically stated in the opening sentence/introduction.. Some important information and events are missing or unclear. Events and ideas are in random order and not logical. Only 1-2 transition words are included in the summary to help the writing flow. The conclusion of the summary left the reader with only understanding one or two of the events in the chapters.	Needs Improvement The characters, setting and conflict is not introduced in the opening sentence/introduction. The summary contains only some events that are in random order. Does not use transitional words at all in the summary. The conclusion of the summary left the reader with little or no understanding of the events in the chapters.
Conventions	Advanced The writer used the rules that she/he knows about spelling and syllable types when writing words in sentences. The writer used capital letters at the beginning of sentences, and for proper nouns. The writer used the correct punctuation at the end of the sentence. In longer complex sentences, the writer used commas to make the sentence clear.	Proficent The writer used some of the rules that he/she knows about spelling and syllable types when writing words in sentences( 1-2 spelling mistakes) One or two mistakes in capitalization at the beginning of the sentence and for proper nouns. One-two commas were used in longer complex sentences.	Making Progress The writer did not seem to use the rules she/he knows about spelling and syllable types when writing words in sentences. (more than 3 spelling mistakes) The writer made 3 or more mistakes with capitalization, punctuation, and the use of commas in longer complex sentences	Needs Improvement The writer did not use any of the rules that he/she knows about spelling and syllable types when writing words in sentences. Many spelling mistakes that leaves the reader confused about the events in the story. Many mistakes( more than 5) in capitalization and punctuation.

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