Name___________________________ Date ________________ Period _____ Teachers Grade_________

Summary Rubric: Novels

CATEGORY A
-Clearly states the major events(s) of the chapter -The conflict & major characters are identified -The reader can identify the protagonist from reading the summary -Outstanding introductory sentence & a concluding sentence -Events in the story are arranged in order from first to last -Transition words are used effectively Summary is clear & concise, does not go on & on.

B
-States the major event(s) of the chapter -The conflict & major characters are mentioned.

C
-Missing some major event(s) -The conflict is not clearly stated &/or some major characters are missing from summary -Hard to identify the protagonist in the summary -Attempted an introductory/concluding sentence -Events in the story are included but might not be in order -Transition words may or may not be included Summary is somewhat clear, but veers off topic. May be unclear as to events that are needed.

D/F
-Too many events are missing &/or too many events listed for the chapter -Does not state the overall conflict in the chapter -Did not identify the main character &/or too many characters are mentioned Missing intro/concluding sentence -Lacks logical order -Transition words are missing

Ideas

Organization

-Clear introductory &/or concluding sentence -Events in the story are arranged in order -Attempted to include transition words

Focus

Summary is mostly clear, but may be too wordy.

Summary is too short to demonstrate comprehension.

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Name___________________________ Date ________________ Period _____ Teachers Grade_________

Summary Rubric: Novels

CATEGORY A
-Clearly states the major events(s) of the chapter -The conflict & major characters are identified -The reader can identify the protagonist from reading the summary -Outstanding introductory sentence & a concluding sentence -Events in the story are arranged in order from first to last -Transition words are used effectively Summary is clear & concise, does not go on & on.

B
-States the major event(s) of the chapter -The conflict & major characters are mentioned.

C
-Missing some major event(s) -The conflict is not clearly stated &/or some major characters are missing from summary -Hard to identify the protagonist in the summary -Attempted an introductory/concluding sentence -Events in the story are included but might not be in order -Transition words may or may not be included

D/F
-Too many events are missing &/or too many events listed for the chapter -Does not state the overall conflict in the chapter -Did not identify the main character &/or too many characters are mentioned Missing intro/concluding sentence -Lacks logical order -Transition words are missing

Ideas

Organization

-Clear introductory &/or concluding sentence -Events in the story are arranged in order -Attempted to include transition words

Focus

Summary is mostly clear, but Summary is somewhat clear, may be too wordy. but veers off topic. May be unclear as to events that are needed.

Summary is too short to demonstrate comprehension.

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