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Summary Paragraph: Nonfiction 
Summary Paragraph: Nonfiction
Summarizing a nonfiction article
Rubric Code: XXB2253
By lrmcbride
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Summary Paragraph: Nonfiction
  Excellent

5 pts

Grade Level

4 pts

Approaching

3 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

MAIN IDEA

Excellent

Statement of what the article is mostly about is specific and complete. It is located at the beginning of the paragraph.
Grade Level

Statement of what the article is about is mostly specific and complete but is lacking in one or two points. It is located at the beginning of the paragraph.
Approaching

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.
Needs Improvement

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

Excellent

All important details are included. All details support the main idea. All details help create a clear picture for the reader.
Grade Level

Most important details are included. Some details may be too minor to include in the summary and/or may not support the main idea.
Approaching

Some important details are included, but these may not support the main ideas in the most effective way.
Needs Improvement

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

Excellent

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

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

Organization detracts from the overall effectiveness of the paragraph. The ideas are solid, but they need to be organized in a more logical manner.
Needs Improvement

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

Excellent

Language is mature and appropriate. Uses a formal, academic style appropriate for the task. Sentences are varied.
Grade Level

Language and style are mostly suitable for the task. Sentences are varied but some are awkward or unclear.
Approaching

Language and style are somewhat suitable for the task. Many sentences are short, and the paragraph would benefit from some sentence variety.
Needs Improvement

Language is informal and not suitable for the task. Sentences lack variety, are awkward or unclear, poorly constructed.
CONVENTIONS

Excellent

There are almost no errors in spelling, punctation, capitalization or grammar.
Grade Level

There are a few errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization and grammar. Almost all sentences begin with a capital letter and have end punctuation.
Approaching

There are a several errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar. There may be sentence fragments and/or run-on sentences.
Needs Improvement

There are many errors in spelling, punctutation, capitalization and grammar.
Many sentences do not begin with a capital letter and/or do not have end punctuation.






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