Summary Rubric for Informational Text 4 3 2 1 Consistently cites Citation of textual Reference to textual No reference to textual textual evidence, which evidence includes some evidence found in the evidence found in the Cite textual evidence include quotes, to quotes to support informational text is not informational text to analysis of what the support analysis of analysis of informational supported by quotes. summary. No support text says explicitly as informational text. text. Limited inferences Limited reflection on of ideas found in explicit well as drawn from the Inferences drawn from drawn from the text and explicit or inferred or inferred information. text. the text and reflection reflections may or may information from text. evident in writing. not be evident in writing. A central idea is A central idea is The central idea is not The ideas are listed in identified and well identified and clearly identified and/or order of occurrence Determine a central supported through supported with some supported with details. with no evidence of text idea of a text and how it details. The summary details. The facts and Facts and opinions are comprehension. All is conveyed through separates facts from opinions are somewhat frequently intertwined information is given particular details; personal opinions or separated. Although and the summary is not equal importance with provide a summary of judgment. Any most opinions are objective for the most no central idea the text distinct from reflections are part of a reserved for the part. A summary identified. personal opinions or summary paragraph summary paragraph, paragraph may be judgments. only. there may be some missing or incomplete. opinions that are interwoven in other parts of the summary.
Summary Rubric for Informational Text 4 3 2 1 Cite textual evidence to analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as drawn from the text. Consistently cites textual evidence, which include quotes, to support analysis of informational text. Inferences drawn from the text and reflection evident in writing. Citation of textual evidence includes some quotes to support analysis of informational text. Limited inferences drawn from the text and reflections may or may not be evident in writing. Reference to textual evidence found in the informational text is not supported by quotes. Limited reflection on explicit or inferred information from text. No reference to textual evidence found in the informational text summary. No support of ideas found in explicit or inferred information. Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. A central idea is identified and well supported through details. The summary separates facts from personal opinions or judgment. Any reflections are part of a summary paragraph only. A central idea is identified and supported with some details. The facts and opinions are somewhat separated. Although most opinions are reserved for the summary paragraph, there may be some opinions that are interwoven in other parts of the summary. The central idea is not clearly identified and/or supported with details. Facts and opinions are frequently intertwined and the summary is not objective for the most part. A summary paragraph may be missing or incomplete. The ideas are listed in order of occurrence with no evidence of text comprehension. All information is given equal importance with no central idea identified.
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