Summary for an article

Task Response

25 marks

Structure & organisation

25 marks

Reference to original source

25 marks

Language & coherence

25 marks

70 +

The main idea is expressed clearly

All important details are included

Is characterized by complete paraphrasing of the main ideas and significant details

Demonstrates very clear understanding of information in the text. Details are in logical order.

Sentences and paragraphs are complete, well-constructed and of varied structure

Excellent layout, incorporating a single font with suitable spacing

The author and source of text that is being summarised is acknowledged in the opening paragraph accurately

Excellent use of reporting language and phrases throughout summary

There is a wide range of appropriate academic vocabulary and phrases 

The writer consistently produces sentences of grammatical accuracy and clarity

Paragraphs are developed logically and cohesively

60 +

The main idea is mostly expressed clearly with some minor confusion or misinterpretation

Important details are included but some minor details might be missing

Is characterized by paraphrasing of the majority of main ideas and significant details

Demonstrates good overall understanding of information in the text and Ideas are in logical order

Majority of sentences and paragraphs are complete and well-constructed

Clear layout, incorporating a single font with suitable spacing

The author and source of text that is being summarised is acknowledged in the opening paragraph with only minor inaccuracies

Good use of reporting language and phrases in summary

There is a good range of appropriate vocabulary and phrases

The writer mostly produces sentences of grammatical accuracy and clarity

Paragraphs are mostly developed logically and cohesively

50+

Main idea has been identified but is sometimes expressed unclearly

Most important details are included with some critical information missing

Is characterized by the copying of some key phrases and minimal paraphrasing

Demonstrates adequate understanding of information in text. Ideas are in random order and not logical

Sentence and paragraph structures are mostly complete but there are some noticeable errors

Although there may be occasional inconsistencies in spacing or fonts, nothing seriously detracts from the presentation of the summary

The author and source of text that is being summarised is acknowledged in the opening paragraph with some inaccuracies or misrepresentations

Adequate use of reporting language and phrases in summary

There is an adequate range of appropriate vocabulary and phrases

The writer produces sentences with some grammatical errors but they rarely impede communication

Some paragraphs or elements are developed logically and coherently

40+

The main idea is present though with some irrelevant points

Contains some details

There are some copying of indiscriminately selected phrases or sentences.

Demonstrates some though little understanding. Ideas are considerably not in logical order but not enough to breakdown comprehension

Some sentence fragments or run-on sentences

Presentational issues but not enough to make the writing difficult to read and impede understanding

There are some references to

the authors or sources of text

that is being summarised but not in all cases.

Very few reporting language and phrases are used in the summary

there is a narrow range of appropriate vocabulary and phrases

The writer produces sentences with frequent grammar errors but do not necessarily cause difficulty to the reader

Some paragraphs are not developed logically or coherently

Below 40

The main idea is not present

Contains only some details

Is characterized by the substantial copying of indiscriminately selected phrases or sentences.

Demonstrates little or no understanding. Ideas are not in a logical order

Many sentence fragments or run-on sentences

Presentational issues are significant enough to make the writing difficult to read and impede understanding

There is no reference to

the author or source of text

that is being summarised

Reporting language and phrases are not used in the summary

there is an inadequate range of appropriate vocabulary and phrases

The writer produces sentences with frequent grammar errors that cause difficulty to the reader

Paragraphs are not developed logically or coherently

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