Rubric

Excellent Good Below Average Ineffective

20 points 18points 15points 12points
Clear Main Idea Clear Main Idea Main idea is The main idea is not
unclear-not present.
specifically stated in
the writing.
All important details Important details are Some critical Contains only some
are included included but some information is details
might be missing missing
Details are in logical Ideas are in logical Ideas are in random Ideas are not in a
order order order and not logical logical order
Demonstrates clear Demonstrates Demonstrates basic Demonstrates little
understanding of adequate understanding of or no understanding
information in the understanding information in text
text.
Is characterized by Is characterized by Is characterized by Is characterized by
paraphrasing of the paraphrasing of the the substantial the substantial
main idea and main idea and copying of key copying of
significant details significant details phrases and minimal indiscriminately
paraphrasing selected phrases or
sentences.