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Summary Paragraph: Nonfiction 
Summary Paragraph: Nonfiction
Summarizing a nonfiction article
Rubric Code: XA77AA
By jencat5
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Summary Paragraph: Nonfiction
  Proficient

10 pts

Approaching

7.5 pts

Below

5 pts

MAIN IDEA

Proficient

Statement of what the article is mostly about is specific and complete. It is written clearly and follows the IDENTIFY-VERB-FINISH pattern. It is located at the beginning of the paragraph.
Approaching

Statement of what the article is mostly about is general or incomplete. It may not follow the IDENTIFY-VERB-FINISH pattern carefully or completely. It is located at the beginning of the paragraph.
Below

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

Proficient

All important details are included. All details support the main idea. All details help create a clear picture for the reader. The facts presented are objective.
Approaching

Most important details are included. Some details may be too minor to include in the summary and/or may not support the main idea. Some details may be repeated. The facts presented are mostly objective.
Below

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, or the details are not presented in balance. The writer interjects his/her opinion.
ORGANIZATION

Proficient

Main idea sentence is clearly stated. Organization enhances information. Good transitions between facts are consistently present.
Approaching

Main idea sentence is fairly clear. Sequencing of details is mostly logical. There are some transitions. Paragraph is generally easy to follow.
Below

Main idea sentence is unclear or absent. Information is not organized. Connections between ideas are confusing or not present.
CONVENTIONS

Proficient

There are almost no errors in spelling, punctation, capitalization or grammar. First sentence is indented.
Approaching

There are some errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization and grammar. Almost all sentences begin with a capital letter and have end punctuation. First sentence is indented.
Below

There are many errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization and grammar.
Many sentences do not begin with a capital letter and/or do not have end punctuation. No indentation.






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