iRubric: Main Idea and Details rubric

-I read a paragraph, but I could not find the main idea sentence.

-I read a short paragraph (3-5 sentences.)

-The paragraph had a clear main idea sentence.

-I found the main idea and highlighted it green.

-I found the details and highlighted them yellow.

-I read a longer paragraph (6-10 sentences.)

-The paragraph had a main idea sentence.

-I found the main idea and highlighted it green.

-I found 2-3 of the most important details and highlighted them yellow.

-I ignored details that were not as important.

-I read a long paragraph OR a story with several paragraphs.

-The paragraphs/story did not have a specific main idea sentence.

-I figured out the main idea and wrote it in a sentence.

-I found 3-4 of the most important details and highlighted them yellow.

-I ignored the details that were not as important.