Name: ____________________________ Date: _____________ Class Period: _____________
Identity Independent Reading Project
Written Summary Rubric
4
Paragraph #1:
Introduction
Introduction includes
a hook, story title
and author,
characters, setting
and conflict.
Paragraph #2:
Main Events**
Paragraph includes
all main events in
chronological order.
Paragraph #3:
Climax &
Resolution
Paragraph describes
and explains the
story’s climax and
resolution.
Paragraph #4:
Factor that
Forged Identity
Paragraph obviously
states factor(s) from
class list and clearly
explains impact on
identity.
Well-chosen
transitional words
and phrases
effectively connect
ideas.
Standard English
spelling,
punctuation, and
capitalization are
used appropriately
for this grade level.
Transitional
Words and
Phrases
Grammar &
Conventions
3
2
1
Introduction
includes three of
the following:
story title/author,
characters,
setting, and
conflict.
Paragraph is in
chronological
order but one
event may be
missing.
Introduction includes
two of the following:
story title/author,
characters, setting,
and conflict.
Introduction includes only
one of the following: story
title/author, characters,
setting, and conflict.
Paragraph is not in
chronological order
and is missing two or
more events.
Paragraph is out of order
and hard for the reader to
follow; only one event is
mentioned.
Paragraph briefly
touches upon the
climax and
resolution but is
missing key
components of
one or both.
Paragraph states
factor(s) but
explanation is
missing sufficient
support.
Transitional
words and
phrases connect
several ideas.
Paragraph is missing
either the climax or
resolution.
Paragraph is missing both
the climax and resolution;
leaves the reader
confused.
Explanation of
identity is given
without stating
factor(s) from class
list that forged it.
Transitional words
and phrases are
scarce and
sometimes used
inappropriately.
Inconsistent use of
standard English
spelling, punctuation
and capitalization
appropriate for this
grade level jars the
reader.
Paragraph is missing
factor(s) and explanation
of identity.
Standard English
spelling,
punctuation, and
capitalization are
used
appropriately for
this grade level,
with few
problems.
Transitional words and
phrases are missing or
are often used
inappropriately.
Use of standard English
spelling, punctuation, and
capitalization appropriate
for this grade level is
minimal and confuses the
reader.
**(Insert what part of book you liked best and why wherever it fits chronologically in your summary.)
Did the student state which part of the novel they liked best, and provided an explanation?
__________Yes
__________No
Additional Comments:
Total Score = __________/24