Book Report Due March 31, 2008
Your report should be 500 words, 200 of which should summarize the novel.
Rubric
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Organization |
The summary begins with a clear topic sentence that states the main idea of the original selection; all other major points are stated economically and arranged in logical order; a concluding sentence effectively brings the summary to a close, but no details or reflections are added; the writing is unified and coherent throughout. |
The summary begins with a topic sentence that states the main idea of the original selection; all other major ideas are stated and arranged in a generally logical order; a concluding sentence brings the summary to a close, but extraneous details or reflections may be added; the progression of ideas and information is, for the most part, logical. |
The summary begins with a topic sentence that states the main idea of the original selection, or it may not do so at the beginning; it states some, but not all, major ideas and not necessarily in logical order; the summary may lack a conclusion or include extraneous details or reflection; the development of ideas is not completely logical or coherent. |
The summary does not state the main idea of the original selection; it states few major ideas and does not use a logical order; it lacks a conclusion and includes extraneous or minor details or reflections; the writing lacks unity and coherence. |
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Elements of Summaries |
The overall purpose of the summary is clear; the summary expresses only the main idea and major points of the original selection; the writing is tailored to the audience. Word choice is consistently efficient and concise |
The purpose is generally clear; the summary expresses only the main idea and most major points of the original selection; most of the writing is tailored to the audience. Word choice is fairly concise. |
The purpose wavers; the summary does not accurately express the main idea or most major points of the original selection; most of the writing is not tailored to the audience. Word choice is vague or repetitive. |
The purpose is unclear; the summary does not convey the main idea or major points of the original selection; most of the writing is not tailored to the audience. Word choice is confusing or misleading. |
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Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, and Spelling |
There are few or no errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling. |
There are some errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling. |
There are serious errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling. |
Serious errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling make the summary difficult to understand. |
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