BEFORE: Consult the checklist below before you begin writing your summary so
that you know what crafting a good summary looks and sounds like.
yes
no
Questions to ask about your summary:
Is the information in my summary Accurate?
Has the length of the original material been Whittled
significantly?
Did I include Enough
the original material?
down
information to capture the essence of
Is the information in my summary logically organized and
Sequenced?
Did I give an Objective (free from personal opinions) summary
of the original material?
Did I summarize the original material in My
Does my summary contain the Essential
eliminate unnecessary details?
own words ?
ideas only? Did I
AFTER: Which criteria on the AWESOME Summary Checklist does your summary
meet? Check all that apply. Are there any criteria that your summary did not
meet or could meet better? Do you need to revise your summary?