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Paraphrase Rubric

This rubric is adapted from the one found at http://ed.fnal.gov/trc/rubrics/ paper.html

Criterion Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Does Not Meet Expectations
Points Earned 3 2 1 or 0
Factual Information All information correct Most information correct Little or no information correct
Level of Detail Excellent level of detail Adequate level of detail Excessive OR shallow level of detail1
Form and Style Effective introduction Adequate introduction Weak or missing introduction
Conclusion Effective conclusion Adequate conclusion Weak or missing conclusion
Organization Clear organization Adequate organization Confusing or weak organization
Spelling Very few or no spelling errors Some spelling errors Many spelling errors
Grammar Very few or no grammar errors Some grammar errors Many grammar errors
Punctuation Very few or no punctuation errors Some punctuation errors Many punctuation errors
References   Correctly credits references Incorrectly credits references or credits missing
APA Style   Correctly uses APA template Incorrectly uses APA template

1 Note that is as bad to have too much detail in your summary as to have too little!