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Story Summary Rubric 
Story Summary Rubric
Rubric Code: UAA9X9
By gpcaveman
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

No Effort

0 pts

Topic Sentence

Excellent

Topic sentence includes the story's title (in quotes), author, an accurate verb describing what the story is doing, and a complete thought.
Good

Topic sentence includes the story's title (in quotes), author, a verb describing what the story is doing, and a complete thought.
Fair

Topic sentence attempts to include the story's title (in quotes), author, a verb describing what the story is doing, and a complete thought.
Poor

Topic sentence has a weak attempt to include the story's title (in quotes), author, a verb describing what the story is doing, and a complete thought, but may be missing one or more parts.
No Effort

No clear topic sentence is recognizeable.
Content: Exposition

Excellent

Summary contains an excellent description of all main characters
and the setting.
Good

Summary contains a good description of all main characters
and the setting.
Fair

Summary contains a fair description of all main characters
and the setting.
Poor

All main characters
and/or the setting weren't described.
No Effort

Little or no mention of characters or setting is given.
Content:Main Events

Excellent

Major events from the story's conflict, climax, and resolution were carefully chosen described in chronological order.
Good

Major events from the story's conflict, climax, and resolution were carefully chosen, but not described in chronological order.
Fair

A few events were chosen, but conflict, climax, or resolution is missing.
Poor

Two of the three major components (conflict, climax, and resolution) are missing.
No Effort

Very few main or no main events are given.
Conventions and writing quality

Excellent

Summary requires very little editing.
(0-2 mistakes)Summary is neat and easy to read.
Good

Summary requires little editing.
(3-4 mistakes)
Summary is neatly handwritten.
Fair

Summary requires some editing.
(5-6 mistakes)
Summary is not legible in parts.
Poor

Summary requires a lot of editing.
(7+ mistakes)
Summary is hardly legible.
No Effort

Summary is incomplete, missing, or illegible.



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