iRubric: Summary Rubric

-Clear main idea
-ALL important details included
-Details are in a logical order
-Ideas are connected to make the writing flow using mature/sophisticated transitional words and phrases
-Author restates the main idea again as a conclusion without writing it the same as in the first sentence.
-Mature sentence structure and word choice

-Clear main idea in the first sentence
-Important details are include, but some might be missing
-Ideas presented in a logical order & using some transitional words and phrases
-Restated main idea does not differ enough from the first sentence
-Mostly mature sentence structure and word choice

-Main idea is unclear - not specifically stated in the writing
-Some critical information is missing
-Ideas are in a random order and not logical using simple transitions
-Restated main idea is not in this piece of writing
-Average sentence structure and diction

-Main idea is not present in the beginning of the summary
-Contains only some details
-Ideas are not in a logical order and simple or no transitional words or phrases are used
-Concluding sentence with a restated main idea is missing
-Simple sentence structure and diction throughout