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iRubric: News Summary Paragraph Rubric

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News Summary Paragraph Rubric News Summary Paragraph Rubric Rubric Code: S2349B4 By s_shumay Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Computers Type: Reading Grade Levels: (none)

Expository Paragraph
	Poor 4 pts	Good 7 pts	Excellent 10 pts
MAIN IDEA	Poor Topic sentence is too brief or unrelated to overall idea of summary.	Good Topic sentence contains some of the following: Who, what, when, where and why or how.	Excellent Topic sentence contains all of the following: Who, what, when, where and why or how.
SUPPORTING DETAILS	Poor Details are limited and unclear.	Good Specific details explain topic to reader. The reader has a picture of what is being described.	Excellent Interesting and specific details give the reader important information about the topic. Details help create a clear picture for the reader.
ORGANIZATION	Poor No clear topic sentence. Information is not organized. Connections between ideas are confusing or not present.	Good Topic sentence and closing sentence are clear. Logical sequencing of details. There are some transitions. Paper is generally easy to follow.	Excellent Clear topic sentence. Organization enhances information and is creative. Good transitions between facts.
SENTENCE FLUENCY	Poor Sentences are choppy and hard to follow. There are many run-ons and fragments. Sentences begin the same way.	Good Sentences are usually correct. Few fragments or run-ons. Beginnings are not all the same.	Excellent Sentences are well built, enhance meaning and flow easily. No fragments or run-ons. There are varied beginnings and lengths.
CONVENTIONS	Poor Errors in spelling, punctutation, capitalization and grammar. Not all sentences begin wtih a capital letter; not all sentences have end punctuation.	Good Minor errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization and grammar. All sentences begin wtih a capital letter; all sentences have end punctuation.	Excellent No errors in spelling, punctation, capitalization or grammar.