Colonial Article Summary Rubric4 3 2 1 Weight

WRITINGArticle Components-Your name, date, original article & date, bibliography

All required elements are presented exceptionally well.

All required elements are present.

Some required elements are missing.

Several required elements are missing.

1X

Appearance/Organization

Typed, neat, well organized, edited, and visually appealing. "WOW!"

Neatly handwritten or typed, edited, and organized according to directions.

Neatly handwritten or typed, but needs organization and editing.

Handwritten and appears sloppy. Needs editing.

1X

READINGSummary - Written as a summary, including, who, what, where, when, why, how

Summary describes article clearly and in great detail using own words.

Summary clearly describes article in own words.

Summary describes article, but missing some information and/or is not in own words.

Summary describes article, but missing vital information.

2X

Reaction - Thoughtful, thorough, with supporting evidence.

Conclusion is thoughtful, thorough, and includes evidence to support reaction.

Conclusion includes evidence to support reaction.

Conclusion includes what was learned, but lacks evidence to support reaction.

Conclusion is vague and lacks focus. 3X

Writing: Total:A+/- 26-28B+/- 24-25C+/- 21-23D+/- 17-20F 0-16

Reading:

Main Idea and Supporting Details

When reading for a MAIN IDEA

Of a passage, you need the

POINTOr the

LIFE LESSON Of the selection.

When reading for

DETAILSOf a passage,

you need search for

WHOWHATWHENWHEREWHY.

Writing the SummaryIn your own words, write a brief summary, MINIMUM OF TWO PARAGRAPHS, (at least 5 - 7 sentences each) of the article. Remember to include the 5 W≠s (who, what, where, when, and why, if applicable).

When writing your summary, make sure you answer the following questions:

•Who is involved•What happened?

•Where did it happen?•When did it happen?•Why did it happen?

Writing the reaction to your article

Your reaction to the article needs to include one or more of the following:

a. Your thoughts about the article b. What new information did you learn from this article?

What did you find interesting? Name AT LEAST three! C. Comparisons to other articles or events you have read about and hold similar information.

BE SURE TO FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES CAREFULLY. YOUR GROUP WILL PRESENT THEIR FINAL WRITE-UP

TO THE CLASS.