Name ___________________
Advanced (4 points)
Summary Writing Rubric
Proficient (3 Points)
Basic (2 Points)
Below Basic (1 point)
Score
Writing Strategies
Organization
& Ideas
Format
Evaluation &
Revision
In-depth story map organizes
summary
Story map organizes summary
Story map is not
complete/accurate
Story map is omitted or not
readable
Three well-developed
paragraphs
Essay was also self- edited and
revised
Three paragraph essay
Three very brief paragraphs or
two long ones
Essay was edited and revised
but some mistakes were not
corrected
Essay is typed but missing one
or more components (name,
title, indentation)
One long or brief paragraph
Research &
Technology
Essay is typed with correct
formatting (name, title,
paragraph format)
Purpose
Summary describes the
characters and setting,
establishes the plot, and
includes the problem and
solution.
Grammar
Few, if any, errors in grammar
that do not interfere with the
understanding of the writing
(0-2)
(sentence
structure, parts
of speech)
Mechanics
(capitalization
and punctuation)
Spelling
Few, if any, errors in
mechanics that do not
interfere with the
understanding of the writing
(0-2)
Few, if any, errors in spelling
that do not interfere with the
understanding of the writing
(0-2)
Writing Strategies _____/16
Essay was edited and revised
only with help from
teacher/others
Essay is typed, but has some
formatting inconsistencies (no
obvious use of spell-check,
spacing errors)
Writing Application
Summary includes the
Summary may be missing one of
characters and setting, and
the story elements.
the plot includes the problem
and solution.
Drafts were lost/misplaced and
many mistakes were not corrected
Essay is typed, but there are
missing components and lack of
formatting is observed.
Summary is missing two or more of
the story elements and/or is
inaccurate or confusing.
Written Conventions
Some errors in grammar, but
Frequent errors in grammar
they do not interfere with the which can interfere with the
understanding of the writing
understanding of the writing
(3-6)
(7-10)
Many errors in grammar which
interfere with the understanding of
the essay.
(more than 10 errors)
Some errors in mechanics, but
they do not interfere with the
understanding of the writing
(3-6)
Frequent errors in mechanics
which can interfere with the
understanding of the writing
(7-10)
Many errors in mechanics which
interfere with the understanding of
the essay.
(more than 10 errors)
Some errors in spelling, but
they do not interfere with the
understanding of the writing
(3-6)
Frequent errors in spelling
which can interfere with the
understanding of the writing
(7-10)
Many errors in spelling which
interfere with the understanding of
the essay
(more than 10 errors)
Advanced (32,31,30,29,28) _____
Proficient (27,26,25,24)_____
Writing Application _____/4
Total Score _____/32
Basic (23,22,21,20,19,18,17,16)____
Written Conventions _____/12
Below Basic (15 and below)_____