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Summary Paragraph: Nonfiction

Summarizing a nonfiction article

Rubric Code: TX3BB59

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Subject: (General)

Type: Reading

Grade Levels: 6-8

Summary Paragraph: Nonfiction
	Secure 4 pts	Developing 3 pts	Beginning 1 pts
MAIN IDEA	Secure Statement of what the article is mostly about is specific and complete. It is written in as few words as possible and is located at the beginning of the paragraph.	Developing Statement of what the article is mostly about is too general or incomplete. It may be too wordy and/or placed somewhere other than the beginning of the paragraph.	Beginning Statement of what the article is mostly about is mostly or completely incorrect, not communicated in an understandable way, or absent from the paragraph.
SUPPORTING DETAILS	Secure All important details are included. All details support the main idea. All details help create a clear picture for the reader.	Developing Most important details are included. Some details may be too minor to include in the summary and/or may not support the main idea.	Beginning Important details are left out of the summary. Many details are too minor to include in the summary and/or do not support the main idea.
ORGANIZATION	Secure Main idea sentence is clearly stated. Organization enhances information. Good transitions between facts are consistently present.	Developing Main idea sentence is fairly clear. Sequencing of details is mostly logical. There are some transitions. Paragraph is generally easy to follow.	Beginning Main idea sentence is unclear or absent. Information is not organized. Connections between ideas are confusing or not present.
Language and Style	Secure Language is mature and original. Uses a formal, academic style appropriate for the task. Sentences are varied and mature.	Developing Language is suitable for college level. Style mostly formal and appropriate for task. Sentences are varied but some awkward or unclear.	Beginning Language is informal and not suitable for the task. Sentences lack variety, are awkward or unclear, poorly constructed.
CONVENTIONS	Secure There are almost no errors in spelling, punctation, capitalization or grammar.	Developing There are some errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization and grammar. Almost all sentences begin with a capital letter and have end punctuation.	Beginning There are many errors in spelling, punctutation, capitalization and grammar.<BR> Many sentences do not begin with a capital letter and/or do not have end punctuation.
Format	Secure Follows format guidelines with no errors. Student produces a quality product.	Developing Contains one or two formatting errors. Student attempts to produce a quality product.	Beginning Contains more than three formatting errors. Student does not produce a quality product.

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